Averil Power (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am a little out of breath after running up. I was watching this debate on the monitor in the office and I felt compelled to come down and reply. Senator Norris has rightly debunked the use of the word "conscience". I do not understand why anyone would use that language to justify denying a fellow citizen - a fellow human being - a service solely on the grounds of their sexual orientation. It would not be acceptable if it was gender, race, colour or any of the other characteristics-----