Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This issue is too serious to be used as a political football. We can argue about a Bill's flaws and demerits until the cows come home. I am not a legal expert, but I want the State to do justice by the women concerned, both here in the Visitors Gallery and elsewhere, for the wrong done to them. End of argument - there can be no obfuscation. Not only do these women deserve justice, but also our thanks for the way in which they have shown compassion in telling their stories and highlighting the grievous wrong done to them.

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