Pauline O'Reilly (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I do not intend to allow filibustering to happen during the debate on this Bill, so I will keep it very brief. The idea that there would be a safe access zone outside of a building, but everybody inside would be allowed to engage in intimidation, is bizarre, quite frankly. If I were inside a place where I was receiving healthcare and an abortion, I would not want to go to have a cup of coffee only to have somebody try to intimidate me while having that coffee and waiting for a service I am legally entitled to. This amendment is absolutely nonsensical. Obviously, we will not be supporting it. It is also quite cynical. The Senator spoke about respect for differing opinions. People choose to go to these facilities. You are able to have free conversations in any other place, in any other coffee shop and in any other part of your county. If you say it is at that point that you decide you want to have a conversation about abortion, I do not buy it for one second.