Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There is very little left to say, apart from that I am sure I am not the only one who is struck wondering how we ended up with a system of laws so devoid of humanity. I am absolutely stunned in terms of the suffering that the witnesses, their colleagues and their partners have gone through. It is just horrific. Forgive me for asking this because it is obvious, but it is important that we put it on the record. We have a big decision to make in a few weeks' time in terms of the type of changes we will seek. I take it the witnesses are calling on us to make a straight repeal and take this thing out of the Constitution.