Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I did acknowledge that the debate has been better in Ireland than in other countries. Senator Cassells mentioned persons with a disability. Persons with a disability have found that many people seem to be offended by discussion of their sexual activity, for example. Persons with a disability have really had to push for visibility of their right to have relationships and be sexually active. There have been wonderful films and productions that have tried to address this. It is a subject that many people are very uncomfortable with and say they do not want to see it reflected in society. It is a different example. Given the context of the directive I will not press the amendment.