Seanad debates

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

11:00 am

Photo of Diarmuid WilsonDiarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I second Senator Norris's amendment to the Order of Business. I wish to pay tribute to the acting leader of our group, Senator White, not only in respect of her contribution on the Order of Business but for the work she has done with regard to the policy document she and our party leader, Deputy Martin, will be launching this afternoon. I wish all Senators and the staff a happy holiday season.

Senator Mullen raised a very serious matter. Some other Senators may not like to hear this, but it is extremely serious when an organisation funded by the State is aware of information which indicates that an abortion clinic is dangerous to women's health and does not pass it on to vulnerable individuals who are in crisis. Some months ago, thanks to an undercover investigation conducted by the Irish Independent, we discovered that the Irish Family Planning Association was endangering-----

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