Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is young and it is growing. This will not be the end of the matter if the Government seeks to use overwhelming force of numbers to push through the legislation. It will be beginning of things. A sad new chapter will open in Irish life if the Government forces abortion through in the way it plans. Things will never be quite the same again. The pro-life movement will grow in strength and this much is clear.

I support what my colleague, Senator Bacik, stated about a debate following publication of the Law Reform Commission report on sentencing. I would welcome a move away from mandatory life sentences.