Peter Callanan (Fianna Fail)

I thank Senator Hanafin for sharing one minute of his time with me. I will say all I want to in that time. I came here specifically to speak on this substantial Bill and I compliment the three Senators who put their names to it. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I hope the outcome of this debate will be of benefit to the Minister of State, Deputy Devins.

I put on the record that I fully support this Bill without question or equivocation. I endorse what was said by the three Senators to whom I referred and the other Senators who spoke clearly and fairly on this Bill. Specifically, coming from this side of the debate, I support in full what was said by Senators Mullen, Walsh and Hanafin.

I also want to put something else on the record. Perhaps I should not say this, but I have been the beneficiary of substantial medication during the past few years. I have been a recipient and a beneficiary of medication, but I would not wish my life to be extended by one second by the deliberate taking of another life.