David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is ridiculous. These are the people involved in the activity the Government is criminalising. Are their voices never to be heard? Even though mine is the sole voice taking this position in the House, is it to be silenced as well? Is that the Government's notion of democracy and open and transparent government? I do not think it is very much like that. The report states: "The proposed law aims to criminalise the buyer but not the seller." This is the direct point of these amendments. It is this amendment I am objecting to.