Ms Justice Mary Laffoy:

I do not wish to get drawn too much into the legal issues. If the Deputy wishes to understand it better she can read the legal papers we have. However, she should bear in mind that an issue that arose was whether there were other implied rights of the unborn, as distinct from the right to life. I am reading the citizens' minds now but, having heard all of the information, I believe that was a factor in them deciding that there should be an express provision in the Constitution permitting the Legislature to legislate in this area.