Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would like to have a debate on this, with the relevant Minister in the House.

This morning, the Cabinet is discussing the protection of life in pregnancy Bill 2013, a misnomer if ever there was one. Will the Leader convey to the hierarchy within both his party and others that people should not be forced to abrogate their conscience on this Bill? There is a substantial body of opinion in the Oireachtas opposed to it, people who will be forced to comply by a Whip. This is an intolerable abuse, a corruption of the consciences of many people in the House, and we should condemn it. I hope we will have the opportunity, perhaps with the Minister tomorrow, to make these points directly.