Niall Ó Brolcháin (Green Party)

It used to be said a week is a long time in politics but we can now say a day is a long time in politics, especially with the advent of new media and the pace of change.

A number of Senators referred to symphysiotomy. I have been a campaigner for natural birth for many years and I would like a debate on maternity services in Ireland. We have an outdated system. Many procedures, including symphysiotomy, Caesarian sections, episiotomies, etc., are still carried out in hospitals.