Barrister Marie O’Shea, who conducted a review of the State’s abortion law, is questioned about her recommendations at Oireachtas committee
“It will be decided on the basis of whether or not this changes the legislation,” he said of any challenge. “So I would say caution, be careful. Let’s try to make sure that we make available the services that were envisaged in all such situations and circumstances before we start to change it.”
Amanda Mellet and Siobhán Whelan were forced to travel the UK for abortions after a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormality. The United Nations’ human rights committee found against Ireland in their cases because of the obligation to travel for healthcare services. The State was ordered to pay the women €30,000 each.
Mr Cullinane said there is “political pressure on all of us to act on your report” and “in my view, your recommendations stand on their own merits”. He asked Ms O’Shea if she had spoken to any women who went through the waiting period and decided to go ahead with the pregnancy. Ms O’Shea said she had not. Mr Tóibín said the review had not investigated “any women who took the three-day wait period as an opportunity to change their mind”.
“There will be people who will have views on this and people will want to go before the committee and give their perspectives on it. And certainly I will give it very serious consideration,” he told RTÉ radio.
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