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- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Mary Ann O'Brien: With regard to viability and term limits, the Minister mentioned 24 weeks. That is where I have a problem. There is no term limit referred to in the Bill. I have a friend, to whom I can introduce the Minister, who is just graduating from Trinity College, Dublin. She was born at 23 weeks, but the Minister, who is a doctor, mentioned 24 weeks. We must go back to that. I acknowledge that...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)
Mary Ann O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for attending to listen to us today. I also thank Deputy Jerry Buttimer and the health committee for all of the work put into this Bill. The Bill has been the subject of much debate during recent months and dominated the political agenda. The abortion issue is one that always causes heated debate, with extreme voices on all sides preventing a mature...
- Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)
Mary Ann O'Brien: I move: That Seanad Ãireann: - recognises that there are 1,400 children in Ireland with life-limiting conditions, who have complex needs throughout life and additional needs as they near death, with 350 such child deaths each year; - commends the tremendous work being done by organisations such as the Jack and Jill Children?s Foundation and the Irish Hospice Foundation on behalf of many of...