Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I regard this as a sad day. It is sad that the referendum Bill is being presented to the House. It proposes the holding of a referendum to deny the most basic human right of all, the right to life, to unborn boys and girls. It is sad to hear it being communicated in such a matter of fact way, as though we were just regulating health care to make matters somewhat better in normal administration. It is sad to see the thin veil of contempt for those who believe in all sincerity that there are two human beings involved to be loved and cherished.