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Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

John Dolan: That is not my intention. I do not wish to have offended either of the Senators. It was just to be clear. This issue involves two entities, one absolutely a human being, the mother, and another behind her that is journeying to be life. That entity in the womb that is stretching towards humanity can be described as a person or a baby, but the mother cannot disappear and nor can her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Women's Reproductive Health: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

John Dolan: I welcome Ms Orla O'Connor of the National Women's Council who has worked with me through the community and social pillar for many years. Many issues relate to women, disability and mental health. I am delighted that Professor Pras is here. It is interesting that it was not until 2002 that the UN appointed a rapporteur on the right to health. That may be an echo of some of the comments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Women's Reproductive Health: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

John Dolan: ...notion of the right to choose is that it also implies the right to make a different choice. I may choose to join a trade union but next week I might choose to unjoin. I will give the example of a mother with a baby with Down's syndrome. Hopefully there is a partner but I will not complicate the matter by talking about them at the moment. The availability of services and supports,...