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- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: That is not a point of order but, with respect, we are on Senator Norris's amendment No. 26, which concerns a three-day period.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We are on Senator Norris's amendment, and I will come back to Senator Norris in a second.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: You are out of order, Senator.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Excuse me, Senator.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: You will not check the Chair.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: You are out of order. If you have a complaint, you may make it to the Cathaoirleach or take it up with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP. I am keeping order for the moment.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I want order. I do not want Senators to be argumentative. If you want to disagree, do so-----
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: -----but do it without being disagreeable, please.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: You are out of order. Does the Minister wish to make a further point?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: This is Senator Norris's amendment.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I would like to bring the matter to a close. Does the Senator wish to press the amendment?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We must all imagine that this would be a very rare occurrence, but surely where a baby is born alive, we all believe the most basic fundamental right is the right life? It is shocking to think a living human being would be left, as has been said, to die unaided. Surely that is akin to murder. I take a very serious view of this matter. I am entirely opposed to the thing, as the Minister...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I will not speak to it.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I am not aware of any rule against it.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Please speak to the point.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. I do not want repetition if it can be avoided at all on any side.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Mullen, without interruption.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: That may not be a point of order.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I would prefer if Senators would not refer to people or parties outside the House in their contributions.