David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to make a point since we are on the age of consent. I know it is an extremely troubled area. When legislation was going through some years ago, I coined the phrase "the Romeo and Juliet syndrome". I pointed out that a sexually experienced 16 and a half year old girl could seduce a sexually inexperienced 14 year old boy, and the 14 year old sexually inexperienced boy would be guilty of rape. That is an outrage to common sense. It is complete rubbish, but it is still the law of this land and it was passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas.