Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am not lecturing anybody. I am simply observing that there is a constant clamour. It is as if nothing else was happening or we did not have a homelessness and housing crisis or people being evicted from their homes. Those are the most important issues facing us. An opinion poll carried out last May found that repealing the eighth amendment was far down the agenda when it came to the concerns of families and individuals. A small lobby cannot be allowed to thwart democracy. We should have a full and open debate and a referendum if necessary.

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