Mary Henry (Independent)

I support Senator O'Toole on this, as I did when the Employment Equality Bill was going through the Houses. We both argued it would be unconstitutional and when it was brought before the courts, it was found to be so, which pleased us, but not on the grounds we thought. That is what happens as a result of the separation of the Judiciary from the Executive. This is important because the issue applies to schools but it also could be applied to some hospitals and we should make this as clear as possible. That is what the Minister of State would want.