Also on that day, its co-chief operating officer, Peter Boylan , who was in charge of negotiating with cable operators, resigned abruptly.

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Medics involved in treating Mrs Halappanavar will be called to give evidence along with experts including former master of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Peter Boylan.

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However, Dr. Peter Boylan admitted it would not have been practical under Irish law, which states there has to be a real and substantial risk to the mother's life.

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The DUP's Peter Weir also said he felt the bill seemed "weak", whereas Sinn Fein's Cathal Boylan said he was concerned with the absence of a Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

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