Mary Moran (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will be brief. I could not let the comments made by Senator Mullen go without reacting to them. I think everybody has reacted in much the same way to some of the comments. That is the big thing. I will also be opposing the amendments. One cannot say that one is in favour of equality on one hand for one thing, as long as people do things the way one wants them to do those things and as long as they agree with one.This referendum is about marriage equality for all people, regardless of their sexual orientation. One cannot say that one is equal in that sense but that one cannot have equal rights in other ways. I apologise for getting personal about this but it needs to be said. It is unfortunate that Senator Mullen can make all the comments he wants all day, leapfrog over the barrier to leave the room and is not hear to listen to other people's points of view.