John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Is it any wonder that I would vote for it? This is the sort of nonsense that passes for debate in this House. There is scant regard being paid to any evidence. We are talking about foetal pain which is a terrible and awful concept. We are being accused of not having compassion. Yet, the word, thalamus-limbic has not even been mentioned, which the highest authorities in the field of research dealing with obstetrics says is responsible for the perception, conception of pain and it does not develop in the foetus until at least the 23rd week.