Fiona O'Malley (Dún Laoghaire, Progressive Democrats)

The Fine Gael Party last week saddled itself with some madcap notions. On reflection, the party has realised what it has let itself in for. That is why it has tabled this motion. I am delighted to have this opportunity, as no doubt the Government is, because it gives us ample opportunity once again to demonstrate what the Government has been doing on this topic. Fine Gael had the opportunity to provide a counter-motion but, because of the sterile or frigid position——

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