Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2022-04-07
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I want to come back in on amendments Nos. 2 and 3. The right to prayer is in Bunreacht na hÉireann. The people of Ireland are being told that they do not have the right to pray outside designated premises of a service provider or healthcare professional who is involved or believed to be involved in the provision of termination of pregnancy services or contraceptive services, or a building in which they reside. The other day, there was a peaceful prayer gathering on Grafton Street. I believe it was outside a pharmacy. I am sure there are contraceptive services available there. It was for the Ukrainian war. That would not be allowed in the future under this Bill. That is how serious the position is with regard to the wording in the Bill. I will be pressing the amendment.

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Sitting date: 2022-04-07