Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this Topical Issue debate. The Minister of State says the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, is aware. Is the Minister aware of what is happening, because if he is, the Minister of State has not got a proper response here? This is a very important issue.

Babies are being born alive and there is no pain relief being administered to them. The Minister of State did not answer that question here. I would support any amendment that would help babies who are born alive and help them through it.

We warned that this would happen and it is happening. Sadly, no one listened to us at that time and now we have been proven right.

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