Dáil debates

Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed)

 

9:45 pm

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

I support this amendment. The dignified disposal of deceased persons has been a time-honoured tradition in this country. This amendment deals with the disposal of the remains of a foetus - a baby - which has been the subject of a surgical abortion. It proposes that these babies will be disposed of appropriately whether by burial or cremation. The woman concerned does not have to make the decision as to how the remains are to be disposed of. This amendment makes it clear that she is entitled to make that decision if she wishes. The section introduced by this amendment would also guard against forms of shocking mistreatment of foetal remains which have occurred in other jurisdictions. The offence provisions in the section would not apply to the woman concerned. The amendment simply seeks the dignified disposal of the remains of the baby concerned.

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