Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will get a note on St. Mary's. On the question on dignity, I would not cede the word and concept of "dignity" to any individual, religion or philosophy. I would never accept that just because some group sets itself up and uses the word dignity, its definition of it is the one we should use. I have a very clear idea of what dignity means. The clinicians have a very clear idea of what dignity means for patients and, indeed, our workers. I understand the Senator's question but I would never cede the concepts of dignity and compassion or any such concept to any group set up with a particular agenda.