Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In fairness to people in the medical profession, if they feel that a difficulty will arise in their unit and they are not able to deal with it they will do everything possible to transfer the patient to an appropriate unit. There are many units around the country which will transfer to the Rotunda, Holles Street or the Coombe, depending where and why the specialty is required. In the southern area the patient will be transferred from Waterford or Kerry to Cork, in the northern area to Galway. For instance, a patient in Letterkenny or Sligo will be transferred to Galway where the specialty is required. The medical profession will do everything possible to save the life of the mother and of the unborn.