Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It was a difficult time. Frankly, we were isolated at the time during that campaign. I came back on Friday to see a huge crowd of people marching through Athlone demanding justice and a "Yes" vote. The extraordinary passion and integrity of that crowd struck me. Regardless of the result on Friday we have to recognise the tremendous contribution of the Together for Yes campaign. I think it is a template we can use, one hopes, to make progressive politics real in many other instances.

My last word on this topic is to call for those who are still unsure about which way to vote to look at the key fact that I learned on the committee. I suspect the Leader will agree with me. No change is possible in respect of the awful circumstances of fatal foetal abnormality, rape or incest. A 12 year old child had to travel to England in March this year to get help. No change is possible at all unless we repeal the eighth amendment. I appeal to everyone to come out and support that campaign. I hope we will get the right result on Friday.