Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We must all imagine that this would be a very rare occurrence, but surely where a baby is born alive, we all believe the most basic fundamental right is the right life? It is shocking to think a living human being would be left, as has been said, to die unaided. Surely that is akin to murder. I take a very serious view of this matter. I am entirely opposed to the thing, as the Minister appreciates. I find it hard to fathom how anyone would wish to extinguish the life of their own flesh and blood. I cannot countenance it. In these exceptional circumstances certainly everything should be done to save life.