Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am exceptionally uncomfortable with the language and that is why I opposed the repeal of the eighth amendment. I agree that we should not be legislating on the basis of feelings but we should not be legislating on the basis of euphemisms either. We need to be able to accept the advice of science and medicine as regards to when the life of an unborn child starts. In fairness, there are many on the pro-choice side who will have a view and accept it is a life as well. I would be uncomfortable with regard to deleting the medical and scientific evidence.