Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Senator Walsh. I completely reject the language of our not trusting doctors and not trusting women, which language has been bandied around in this debate. The purpose of legislation is to provide for people's rights in an appropriation fashion, which means one does not have to depend on having to trust every person. This amendment relates to the availability of facilities. Is the Minister of State willing to assure us that there will always be available facilities to fully vindicate the life of any child who emerges from one of these permitted procedures with the potential to live? This is the very least that could be provided for under legislation of this type.