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22/04/2013
Reilly Refutes Claims Of Six Doctor Panel For Abortion Decision
Minister for Health James Reilly has denied reports that as part of new abortion legislation, pregnant women who feel suicidal will have to face six doctors.
He said: "With respect, I think that some people may have formed the wrong impression. The heads of the bill are not finalised - they are still in process.
“It wouldn't be right for me to discuss what's in them until they have been discussed at the appropriate level and by that I mean Cabinet.
“But I do want to allay any misapprehension people have: It is not the case nor was it ever going to be the case that a woman who is in a distressed state with suicidal ideation would be subjected to an interview by six different medical people either simultaneously or individually.
"That was never going to be the case".
The draft legislation is due to be discussed by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
(H/CD)
He said: "With respect, I think that some people may have formed the wrong impression. The heads of the bill are not finalised - they are still in process.
“It wouldn't be right for me to discuss what's in them until they have been discussed at the appropriate level and by that I mean Cabinet.
“But I do want to allay any misapprehension people have: It is not the case nor was it ever going to be the case that a woman who is in a distressed state with suicidal ideation would be subjected to an interview by six different medical people either simultaneously or individually.
"That was never going to be the case".
The draft legislation is due to be discussed by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
(H/CD)
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