Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am resigned to the fact, 1,000 days into this, that no matter what I say I will not convince some people on the benefits of this legislation. I will continue to answer the questions respectfully but I am resigned to the fact that I will not change many minds in the Oireachtas tonight.

I am also sure that there is significant public support for this legislation. I am sure that the people from whom I take my advice on public health policy, namely, doctors, nurses, front-line staff and staff working with those with addiction support it, as do the National Youth Council of Ireland and the National Women's Council of Ireland, who represent a broad coalition of stakeholders right across civic society.

As for the Irish language, nobody owns it. Nobody loves it more than-----

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