Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 November 2003

Stem Cell Research: Statements.

 

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has very wisely recorded the fact that certain activities are already excluded. That should reassure people. There is already a ban on cloning and on the production of embryos specifically for research purposes. We are dealing here with entities which already exist. If they are not used, they will be destroyed anyway. In the balance with that one must place the capacity to create cures for some of the most terrible and debilitating diseases. I heard people speak about this on the radio during the week. A woman spoke of looking after her husband with great love and devotion for many years and of seeing him suffer. If there is a possibility through this research of ameliorating his situation, how can anybody stand against it with theoretical arguments when the material exists and will be destroyed anyway?

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