Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 November 2003
Stem Cell Research: Statements.
Senator Henry raised an important issue regarding the activities of the pharmaceutical companies. It seems to be the case that provided this research happens somewhere else, we are happy with it. It was almost the same in the case of the abortion debate in that provided we exported the problem, it was one about which we did not have to worry. Senator Henry raised an important matter, that if stem cell research results in drugs being manufactured or sold here by the pharmaceutical companies, that presents an ethical question. That will have to be examined at some stage.
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