Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----on which the procedure would be offered. It is also deeply impractical because at present we have a situation whereby we know there are significant shortages in parts of Cork and other areas. Women are waiting until very late for anomaly scans that may be necessary in terms of perinatal care and ensuring the protection of a baby after birth. Ultrasounds should be medically necessary. They are not a legal cushion or a force of pressure to be applied to women.