Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is important that these abortions should be recorded. I cannot see why not. If other countries are doing it, I cannot see why there is a big hang-up here about doing it.

It is important even for events such as where a woman may have a second or third abortion. If that was happening, it should surely set alarm bells ringing somewhere to see if there was abuse or some reason a woman would have to go through this sorrowful event more than once in her lifetime.

It is serious and deserves the consideration of Members. I ask that we do the same as they do in other countries where these procedures are carried out.

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