Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for termination of pregnancy where a real and substantial risk to the life of the pregnant woman exists; to make provision for the prevention of any curtailment, hindrance or preclusion of such treatment that may arise as a result of the pregnancy of the woman; and to provide for related matters.

On behalf of myself, Deputy Wallace and Deputy Joan Collins, I am delighted to put forward this long overdue legislation on the 20th anniversary of the X case to enable women to avail of abortion in Ireland where their lives are threatened.

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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No.

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."