Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As is always the case, to ensure a referendum passes will require both political leadership and civic society. If we just have one and not the other we will be in difficulty but I am confident we will have both and that the referendum will be approved by the people. I can understand where the theory comes from on the link to International Women's Day. That is not the reason. I am conscious of the separation of powers in answering this question. There is a case before the Supreme Court with regard to the definition of "unborn" and it may be prudent for us to see what that judgment does.

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