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Michael O'Regan

Michael O'Regan

Parliamentary Correspondent

Michael O’Regan, journalist and broadcaster, is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times, covering the Dail and politics. He is a regular contributor to programmes on RTE, TV3 and Newstalk. He has presented the Sunday Show and co-presented Newstalk Breakfast on Newstalk. He was the recipient of a journalist of the year award and co-authored a book on the Kerry babies case.

Fine Gael Jerry Buttimer, chairman of the Oireachtas health committee, which is today holding its second day of hearings on the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
Suicide in pregnancy a real risk, committee is told

Oireachtas hearings on new legislation continue for second day

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Majority of FF Senators and TDs now believed to support abortion legislation

Some Senators privately saying they will defy whip if party supports Bill

Medical council president Prof Kieran Murphy: not all psychiatrists worked in centres registered by the Mental Health Commission. Photograph: Eric Luke
Council chief sought two medical personnel

Legislation allows for two psychiatrists and an obstetrician

Master of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Rhona Mahony arrives for the committee hearings on the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 at Leinster House yesterday. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Maternity hospital masters differ over suicide provision in planned legislation

Medical experts address Oireachtas committee on first day of hearings

Dr Sam Coulter Smyth: the master of the Rotunda Hospital said the inclusion in legislation of suicidal intent as grounds for a termination posed major ethical dilemmas for obstetricians. Photograph: Eric Luke
Government likely to face pressure to modify draft abortion Bill

Master of Rotunda Hospital says inclusion in legislation of suicidal intent as grounds for a termination not evidence-based

Dr Rhona Mahony, of the National Maternity Hospital, said the life of the foetus must be vindicated where it was practicable. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Maternity hospital Masters differ on suicide provision

Current regime of treating at-risk pregnant women 'unreasonable', abortion hearing told

Minister for Health James Reilly arrives for the Oireachtas health committee hearings on the heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 this morning. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
Reilly criticised for leaving hearing on abortion legislation

Masters of two major maternity hospitals among those giving evidence to Oireachtas committee

Medical Council president Kieran Murphy. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Assessment of suicide risk could cause 'unnecessary delay'

Hearing told two rather than three doctors should examine pregnant woman

Paul Coghlan: said it was “unthinkable and unconscionable” that an unborn baby, capable of life outside the womb, could lose its constitutional right and be killed. Photograph: Eric Luke
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