Aideen Hayden (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes. The amendment also deals with being "incompatible with life outside the womb."

I am certain such a thing is a medical decision, as are many of the medical decisions to be taken under this legislation. I would very much like to be in a position to support this amendment, and I said so on Second Stage. I also trust the legal opinion of Senator Ivana Bacik, who is one of the most eminent lawyers in this country and who said that to do so would potentially put this legislation at risk in terms of its constitutionality. I very much hope we will come back to this issue. I would like to vote for this amendment - the Senators have my absolute assurances on that.

I have confidence in the medical profession. It is quite clear from all the evidence we heard from the various groups that it is not about feeling the wind on one's skin, appreciating the sun on one's open eyes or whatever. We are all fully aware of what fatal foetal abnormality is. I would say to Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that it is not about disability and it is incredibly low to suggest there is any connection between these two issues, especially when we will have debate in Private Members' time on the Special Olympics. I am absolutely convinced there is no connection and I think the Senator is misleading-----