Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Taoiseach to reflect on what has occurred over the past week or so, and how all of this has emerged. This is the key point. If the Government does not have the support of the late Ms Halappanavar's family for the way it is proceeding, it should step back. There will be nothing lost if there is proper prior consultation with Mr. Halappanavar and if the Government can agree terms of reference for an independent public inquiry for which he has argued, and then the Government proceeds. The Government should show that it is prepared to deal properly with this issue and then the facts will emerge. It will not bring back the late Ms Halappanavar but it will at least engender public confidence. I appeal to the Taoiseach-----

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