David Norris (Independent)

I insist on doing so and I will say why. Several people read speeches from beginning to end prepared by Government advisers and I want to accurately put on the record the reproach of this distinguished judge to this House for not doing what it should have done. I want to get it right and I do not mean any disrespect; I am being accurate. The judge stated that it is something that calls for urgent consideration by the legislators. That is what I want to put on the record and this addresses directly one of the matters referred to by Senator Boyle as being a subject of contention within the Cabinet, namely, the right to adopt and the rights of children within these families. In the Zappone case in the High Court evidence was given by Professor Patricia Casey which used Swedish research. It is extremely important to put on the record that the authors of that Swedish research have written to the newspaper stating this was an inappropriate use of this research and that the conclusions drawn by Professor Casey and given as evidence in the court were inaccurate. I hope this will be taken into consideration when this important matter is considered. Can I raise——