Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, as titled, is misleading, misnamed and disingenuous. In other countries, a Bill providing for what we are to provide here would be called the abortion medical Bill or, at a minimum, the termination of pregnancy Bill. This is misleading. It is not about saving both lives and is a clear departure from the two-patient model. It is certainly not compatible with the equality principle understood in Article 40.3.3°. To rename it as the abortion Bill, the abortion medical Bill, or the termination of pregnancy Bill would be far more honest. For that reason, I support the proposed amendment.