The Bill is not about the risk of suicide in pregnancy. It is about saving women's lives, regardless of whether that risk to life is physical or mental
– Master
of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Rhona
Mahony
Our psychiatric colleagues tell us that there is currently no available evidence to show that termination of pregnancy is a treatment for suicidal ideation or intent
– Master of t
he Rotunda Hospital Dr Sam Coulter Smyth
Voices at the hearings
‘It is about saving women’s lives’

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