Mary Moran (Labour) | Oireachtas source

That was well said by Senator Conway.

I, too, welcome the election of our new Pope yesterday, Pope Francis. It is ironic that we were in the middle of debating the amendment to section 37 of the Employment Equality Act, which I was proud to second. This Bill will end the discrimination against LGBT teachers and medical workers and discrimination against workers on the grounds of their marital status. I particularly welcomed that when I heard about the Pope's election last night because he is such a humble man and he has chastised priests for refusing to baptise the children of unmarried people. I hope his election will be a positive step. I reiterate the sentiments I expressed when I heard that the previous Pope was resigning, that I hope there will be a greater role for women in the church and that the new Pope will bear that in mind. All the early statements about him are very positive. Everybody is very positive towards this man, who appears to be extremely humble and who has a very difficult job ahead of him.

I wish to raise symphysiotomy again. It is a topic I have raised on numerous occasions in the past 18 months. Where is the Walsh report? Is it with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly? It has been extremely delayed.