Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Regardless of what one thinks of section 9, specifically with regard to sections 7 and 8, the wording of the Title of the Bill is correct, that is, Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. Prior to the 2002 referendum, the Title was the Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Protection of Human Life in Pregnancy) Bill 2001; therefore, this is a minor change in wording. I do not see any difference from that Bill which was the last time such a Bill was brought before the House.

As I said yesterday on Second Stage, personally, I have an issue with section 9 and will deal with it when we get to it. However, in regard to sections 7 and 8, specifically with regard to medical emergencies owing to illness and protecting the mother's life in the case of emergency, that is effectively what it is. I have no difficulty with the Title of the Bill, as it flows directly from the Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Protection of Human Life in Pregnancy) Bill 2001 and there is a very minor change in wording.