Earlier, many of us gathered outside Leinster House to mark the fifth anniversary of the repeal of the eighth amendment. It is an important date to mark for many reasons, for instance, to celebrate that achievement of women getting their rights but also to highlight the shortcomings with the current legislation. We now know that we have an independent medical review of the current legislation. That is information we did not have when we made this legislation. There are some clear asks in that.

Something I remember from canvassing for repeal in Cork South-West is many people voted for women who needed terminations for medical reasons not to be forced to travel anymore, and unfortunately they still are. There is massive concern that this is being delayed. It is being kicked into the Joint Committee on Health. Will the Taoiseach please reassure us that action will be taken as soon as possible so that fewer women are forced to do this? Will the Taoiseach guarantee us that it will not be based on maybe his or other members of Cabinet's feelings of discomfort or reluctance but based on an independent medical review of a healthcare provision?

An independent review has been done and published. I am not sure I would describe it as an independent medical review. There are inputs from non-medical people in that as well. That is just a point of fact.

The matter is being considered by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health. I understand the committee plans to conclude its deliberations quite quickly and will come back to Government.

I can give the Deputy the following assurance. Whatever decision is made on this will be made democratically in this House by its Members. It will not be based on my feelings. It will not be based on the Deputy's feelings either. It will be based on what is right for women and for babies. It will be up to each member to decide his or her view on it. I hope people will be able to respect each other's opinions on it and not get involved in personalisation.