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Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Yes, but other people have been given a level of latitude as well to make their points.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Yes, they have.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: They have.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: It is a fact.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: There are two more contributors after Senator Mullen. I presume the Minister will want to make some points relevant to the amendments as well. Senator Mullen to conclude.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Norris, please.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I know it is nearly Christmas time. People are getting a little giddy. Senator Mullen to conclude, please.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Okay.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: In conclusion.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Okay, Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I was directing it generally and not specifically at anybody.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I ask Senator Mullen to conclude.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Everyone is allowed to speak once. I take the point Senator Norris is trying to be helpful but I am trying to keep the debate going. People can speak once except the proposer of the amendment and that is it. I ask Senator Mullen to conclude if he can.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Mullen, without interruption.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: Senator Higgins is next to speak and she will have her time to say what she wants to say.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: That is definitely not a point of order, whatever else it is.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I am giving Senator Reilly latitude.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I ask Senators to try not to personalise their contributions in future.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: The next speakers are Senators Bacik, Norris, Reilly and Mullen.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Gerry Horkan: I accept that. However, on Report Stage, once the Minister has responded, the only person who can speak again is the Member who moved the amendment. That is the process. I am not in a position to allow any Member other than the Minister of State to respond to Senator Mullen. I am not at fault here.