Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I spoke at length on this Bill on 1 February last, I will share the remainder of my time with my colleagues, Deputies Eamon Scanlon and James Lawless.

To summarise the Fianna Fáil point of view, as I said previously I consider the Bill to be half baked. As I outlined the problems I had with it on the last occasion, I will not revisit them. However, in the interest of progressing ratification of the UN convention my party will support the Bill, although we will table many amendments. I will attend the meetings of the justice committee to ensure the amendments are passed. We are not happy with the Bill, but we do not wish to delay matters.

If I might digress for a moment, I am very disappointed with the latest news about the Repreeza drug. We discussed it at the meeting of the health committee today but I ask the Minister of State to use his influence to see if the decision can be revisited.

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