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Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: I reiterate that I firmly believe that life begins when a baby begins to grow inside a woman. I believe it is a crime to take a life. Let us go back to what abortion is. People should educate themselves that abortion is stopping the right of a little baby to live or continue his journey into this life from the mother's womb. I was absolutely disgusted and so upset when I heard the way...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: This is a very serious, contentious matter. This debate is being watched and listened to all around the country and beyond. Since I came up here almost two years ago, it has dominated many days and weeks in this Chamber. There have been many discussions about it. Many people have different views and are able to articulate them in this Chamber, the Oireachtas committee and the Citizens'...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...many people. I was glad to have met him again recently. It seems like it was only the other day that he attended a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts. He came across the hallway, shook hands with me, smiled and congratulated me on getting elected and becoming a Member of Dáil Éireann. Regarding the matter under discussion, every man and woman is outraged about...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: I cannot support the Bill. However, I do not condemn the people who have put it before us; I just do not agree with their point of view. I have my own point of view and believe, as Deputy Michael Harty has said, that the mother's life is paramount and needs to be defended. However, I believe there are laws in the country good enough to protect the mother. I would be worthless in this...