Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The commitment was made that women would not have to go through the courts. This is a pretty onerous process anyway. We all appreciate that this is not a walk in the park. It is about trying to make it less stressful in an environment which is highly charged for the individual who is under significant physical and emotional pressure. I can foresee a situation where somebody who gets a second diagnosis could not face this again. I appreciate the Minister said he will come back in the autumn. It is welcome but it must happen. This is about taking as much stress out of the process as possible.

Will the Minister explain if the capacity of the legal aid service will be augmented to provide services to women in such cases?

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