Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

We need to assure them that many doctors are willing and able to provide this service from January. Obviously, the media cannot resist a row. It reported the events of the weekend in that vein. There are enough people who are committed to providing this service. It will happen. The Minister needs to move might and main to ensure that the training of doctors takes place because they are entitled to it. The Minister also needs to move might and main to ensure there is accessibility to ultrasound facilities in areas where it is needed.

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