Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the Deputies who made contributions to this debate. It is interesting that in many of the Deputies' contributions it was clear that there was a very broad understanding of what should and should not be a matter of conscience. As I stated earlier, for some of the Deputies who spoke, social issues are matters of conscience, while for others, economic issues are matters of conscience. There seems to be very little agreement, even among the Deputies who express support for this Bill, as to what is a matter of conscience.

I am not sure if the Fianna Fáil definition of issues of conscience is one that would be acceptable to all Members.

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