Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

All I am saying is that there is no need for this Bill. It is wrong. People with a pro-life view are entitled to that view. The people who fought for us in 1916 wanted to have a democracy. I do not think it is democratic at all to try to stymie people are block them from going anywhere near where abortions may be taking place. Some people might not even know there are abortion facilities where they are. In such circumstances, there is no need for this legislation. It is only making people hurt a lot more to think this is what the Government is at. The Minister has other things to do regarding health besides bringing this Bill forward. There are so many other issues with our hospitals and people who cannot get treatment for this, that or the other. This is what the Minister chose. It is like the labelling of the bottles of beer in that he wants to go down in history as the Minister who brought this in. We will remember him for what he did not do for people.

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