Liam Fitzgerald (Fianna Fail)

Age is a complex issue and if the primary justification for exclusion of females under 17 from guilt of an offence under sections 1 and 2 is their becoming pregnant, it will fail in a fundamental manner. It represents bad law and should be withdrawn. It would be better if it were left out of the Bill. I am sorry that we are running out of time and that, consequently, I am not developing this theme properly.