Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Senators Conway and Black for their support. Those of us who were at the briefing heard Eva's story, which was powerful and emotional, and one could see the impact it had on her. This brings the message home. The victims are the most important people at the centre of this debate and we have to think of them all the time. When we hear their stories and we recognise, as legislators, that there is a gap in the law, there is an onus on us to protect the vulnerable in society. I look forward to everybody's support. I thank the Chairman and the committee members for affording me this time and I look forward to further engagement on this as I bring to the next Stage.