Dáil debates
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed)
3:40 pm
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
There is a difference that I would like to mention in this context. Under the current consent rules, in exceptional circumstances there can be occasions when doctors do not have to tell parents. We just want to give the power back to parents. I think most people looking in at this would be shocked to think that the national Parliament of this country has decided not to include in primary legislation a safeguard for parents who are seeking to support their children at times of serious crisis in their lives.
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