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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: 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.

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: Thank you very much, Ms McDermott, for telling us your personal story. We appreciate that it is difficult for you to do so and we are grateful that you attended because many who would be of a similar viewpoint to you chose not to attend. We are indebted to you for attending.

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 think you did your side of the argument a service. We are grateful to you for attending here today.

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)

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