Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I implore Senator Norris not to divide the House on this issue. I find myself in the position of having to vote against the Senator when I personally agree with what he is trying to achieve. This is genuinely not the Bill to do it in. These issues are so complex. The four of us sitting here cannot make decisions on the hoof for the vast numbers of people who have been waiting months, or years in many cases, to have these decisions made accurately, legally and constitutionally in the best interests of the child and family. I will not beg Senator Norris but I sincerely appeal to him not to divide the House.