One can refer to the benefits of research of this nature in terms of the serious complaints by which many people are affected. Such views were put forward recently on "The Marian Finucane Show" to which the Tánaiste was a contributor. Some emotive telephone calls were received during which people referred to individuals with particular diseases who allegedly would be helped by the outcome of detailed stem cell research on embryos. Irrespective of this, however, we must bear in mind the rights of the unborn.