Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I find myself in agreement with Senators Jim Walsh and Colm Burke in that I have no doubt that, as Senator Colm Burke said, the Bill intends to legislate for the Supreme Court's decision in the X case and to activate or implement through legislation the provisions of Article 40.3.3°, as interpreted by the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, it is worth recalling that the Bill started out as the protection of maternal life Bill and it is hard not to see a political motive in the subsequent change of Title to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. Hence, given that there was no change made in the interim that in any way operated to protect unborn human life, I believe Senator Jim Walsh has made a very valid point and I support him.