Susan O'Keeffe (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I do. I join other Senators in welcoming the heads of the proposed Bill on the protection of life. As others have done, I ask the Leader whether we can have a debate on the matter when it is timely and appropriate to do so. Yesterday a Senator criticised the process because he did not like the outcome. Reference was made to the Joint Committee on Health and Children and the Seanad not listening to people. That was disgraceful. I know the Leader will allow appropriate time to discuss this matter. Although the Senator in question was calling for the discussion to be held in a seemly fashion, he himself was not behaving in such a fashion. I hope that when the Leader organises the debate, it will be conducted in a seemly fashion and that Senators will not be standing up and hurling abuse at one another and the process in this House.