Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The protection of the eighth amendment has saved the lives of many people in Ireland. The last thing I want to happen is for Ireland to become the UK. I do not want every fifth child to be aborted. We have very safe rules and regulations in this country and I would love to see them protected. There is an onus on the Government to invest far more money in mental health. It has given many commitments in that area. The last thing I want to happen is for abortion to be as freely available in Ireland as it is in the UK.