David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 26:

In page 10, to delete lines 4 to 9.

The three-day limit imposes a harmful and unnecessary limitation. It will inhibit access for pregnant people who will struggle to attend multiple doctors' appointments and it should be removed. If the mandated waiting period is not removed, the Bill should be amended to allow doctors to waive it where observing the waiting period would otherwise mean that the woman is denied access to abortion. Yesterday, there were several instances given, which I will not recite again, where because of the circumstances, a woman might be just over the period. I believe this should be got rid of, straightforwardly.