Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The entire point is it is not contained in the Bill. Were this provision included in the Bill, it would make all the difference. The Bill as it stands does not render lawful the delivery of a live baby. I understand the concept of good faith and I understand that each obstetrician who came before the joint committee stated his or her duty was to preserve life. While I accept that, this should be included in the Bill. I plead with the Minister to take on board this amendment, as a failure to include it will show conclusively the Bill is life-ending and not life-saving. The Bill is entitled the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill and Members have a great opportunity to show the Bill is life saving and not life ending simply by including these words. I again plead with the Minister to take that on board.