James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to correct a reference I made to pharmacists when I spoke about conscientious objection. This provision is for medical and nursing personnel only. The IMO has been mentioned, and I might have some old affiliations in that regard. The Irish Family Planning Association has been mentioned, and I may have trained there. However, we are legislators and our job is to legislate. The Medical Council guidelines are clear; they come with clean hands to this debate. I stand by what is contained in those guidelines and, therefore, I will not be accepting these amendments.

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