Dan Boyle (Green Party)

There are diverse views which need to be expressed - there must be circumstances in which they can be so expressed - and upheld. However, such views cannot be seen to dominate over those held by others. It is on that point that this debate should focus.

We live in a society in which certain people's rights are not properly recognised within the legal system. These rights are only partially furthered by the legislation. When I hear it stated conscience should be the guiding principle with regard to whether people should co-operate with the legislation when it has been passed by the Houses, I do not hear people speaking from conscience, rather I hear them referring to the right to discriminate.