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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: -----the witness can have that opportunity, in fairness to her, if she wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Is there anything Dr. Lohr would like to say in response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Does Dr. Lohr want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Dr. Lohr. I call Deputy Durkan. Sorry, he indicated and I have him down twice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: No. I call Deputy O'Connell. Sorry, I am obviously losing my mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That will have to be the last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Everybody is in the same boat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: There are six people who wish to contribute and we only have approximately 20 minutes remaining. I ask people not to be repetitive and keep the contribution to five minutes, if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: No, the problem is that time is too tight if the witness is to get to the airport on time. The flight time is at peak traffic time, it is a bad day weather-wise, and I am conscious of that. I should not have to be thinking about these things as Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I appreciate the Deputy's brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: There is obviously some electronic device near the Deputy. I ask members to be mindful of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Dr. Lohr for her presentation here today. I am conscious of the time. The traffic could be bad and we really need her to get to the airport. I thank her so much for her attendance here and for the information she provided. We are grateful to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The meeting will suspend for five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I welcome back the viewers who may be tuning in at home. I would like to extend on behalf of the committee a welcome to our witness for our second session this afternoon, Ms Liz McDermott. She is very welcome and I thank her for attending. She represents One Day More, the support group for parents who have received a poor prenatal prognosis for their babies. Is Ms McDermott happy to have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: If there is anything that you feel uncomfortable answering, please let me know. Would you like to make a presentation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Please go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That is absolutely fine. Please continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: As was Senator Mullen's intervention.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I am chairing the meeting. I have asked the witness to continue and I am happy for her do so. I do not want any interruptions, including from the Senator.