Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I liked Senator Maurice Hayes's historical allusion. He expressed the hope that the House would debate the issue. We hope we will do so. I agree that the House should not appear to be lacking in compassion. We do not all live in cosy arrangements. Unfortunately, life is not always a two-up, two-down and everything that goes with it. I have strong feelings on the matter.

Senator Henry praised Senator Norris's restraint and referred to her Bill on in vitro fertilisation, an issue on which a commission was established in the Department of Health and Children.