Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I did not interrupt the Senator. I am a proponent of the changes. I passionately believe we need to repeal the eighth amendment but so, too, does the leader and the health spokesperson of Sinn Féin, the leader and the health spokesperson of Fianna Fáil, the leader and the health spokesperson of Labour, Deputy Coppinger, my colleagues here, Deputy O'Connell and Deputy Durkan, and, if I am not misquoting her, Senator Conway-Walsh. Many people in the political establishment believe it. Politicians have a role to participate in that debate. I am one of them. Also, civil society - women, doctors and lawyers - all have a role. I am not speaking for the Yes campaign but we will not be dictated to by the No campaign as to who speaks for us. We will put forward people to best articulate the reason we believe we need to repeal the eighth amendment. I do not believe there is any disconnect whatsoever. I did not quite hear Senator Mullen condemn the use of those posters but I believe he does, and I respect the fact that he does not-----