Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am the Acting Leader and while I would regularly agree with my colleague, Senator Ó Clochartaigh, in this instance the Minister of State has been forthright and abundantly clear. With respect to the legislation and the order of the House, we should proceed as planned on the basis that the Minister has been abundantly clear. The press release put out by an organisation outside this House, whether deliberate or not, has caused a lot of confusion. It is an emotional and difficult issue for many people and the best service we can give is to try to come out with an unambiguous position. On a regular basis the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, gives clarity in this House but the clarity he has given today is unambiguous.