Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Very briefly, because I am conscious of what Senator Ruane said. I will take 20 seconds to clarify the matter. The Interpretation Act states - I am paraphrasing now - that the day on which the certification takes place also counts as a day, so if a woman were to see her doctor on a Monday, the Monday and the following Tuesday and Wednesday would be the three days and, therefore, the termination could take place first thing on Thursday. The day of certification counts as one whole day.