Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The amendment relates to where there is a risk to the life of a minor in an emergency. When she is on the verge of dying, a doctor cannot carry out a termination unless he or she informs her parents 48 hours before the procedure takes place.

Section 13 relates to fatal foetal abnormalities. The time limit is 72 hours in that case. There is no reference to any timeframe in section 14. In cases of early pregnancy, there is no requirement for parental notification.

The amendment is flawed. We are wasting people's time here. We will spend another 20 minutes discussing an amendment that is flawed. Then, the Deputies will call a vote on it. If they are serious about not filibustering, then they should withdraw the amendment now before the next speaker even gets to his feet. Let us move on to the next amendment and we will try to get this legislation passed. This is ridiculous.

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