Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I would also like to join in wishing all colleagues well for what is a well-earned summer break. We have a good deal of work to do in the autumn. I obviously could not agree with what Senator Bacik said about the passage of the Government's abortion legislation. Many people - more than those who voted against it in the Seanad - realise that this is a tragic moment for Ireland. What generally happens when abortion is legalised is that the problem does not end, it only starts. One issue on which we could all unite-----