Seanad debates
Thursday, 13 November 2003
Address by Ms Mary Banotti, MEP.
Several people, including publishers and musical rights people, have contacted me about legislation going through the Parliament. Debt cancellation is another issue, as is stem cell research. One thing that must be recognised when we are working on legislation in the European Parliament is that we can have a very large, lumpy piece of legislation, with a resolution drafted from the body of the report. Many issues may be dealt with in that report, but certain lobby groups will trawl through legislation to see if there is something they can get their teeth into or that is against their opinions. I felt a little sorry for some Members, since I am sure they experience this more than I, because as I was crossing the road to come here, a little old lady raced across screaming, "You are Mary Banotti, are you not?" and when I said I was she said, "You voted for gays and lesbians, you filthy pig." I thought, "Oh dear", and I hope Senators do not have to face that too much. They should beware of her. I think she is outside the door with a couple of barricades to catch Members on their way out.
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