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Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on another sad chapter in the history of the country during which hundreds, if not thousands, of mothers and babies were allegedly treated in an appalling fashion by the institutions in which they had been placed. I welcome the announcement made in recent days by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan. As...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: Since the Government started the process of addressing the ruling of the Supreme Court in the X case by its establishment of an expert group and, in particular, since the group reported its findings, I have had a major concern that the inevitable outcome of this process would be to risk rather than protect human life. My consistent and simple view has been that a mother should always receive...

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

John O'Mahony: I am pro-life and anti-abortion. I also support the protection of the mother's life. Every debate on abortion over the years has been very emotive, polarised and, in most cases, carried out in highly-charged circumstances with little respect shown to the opposing view. I would have hoped that this time it could be different but so far the signs are not good. I was one of those who...