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

I cannot understand why there is such objection to this amendment we are putting before the Minister for inclusion in the Bill. I see nothing wrong with it whatsoever if, by giving information to a woman or a girl, one baby will be saved. I cannot see what is wrong with that. All kinds of advertisements, advice and information are available. Why not ensure that this information is available to women in the hope we might save a life or many lives? Why must abortion be the only choice? I hear what the other Deputies are saying, and they are entitled to their views, but I am entitled to my view. What is wrong with ensuring we might save a life or a number of lives? Whether it is four, six, 12 or 22 weeks, if the baby got a chance and was allowed to arrive into the world naturally, the hope would be that he or she would live out a full life like we are trying to do today. However, if it is the case that we deny all the information and do not give the woman the options-----

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