Sharon Keogan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister, Deputy McEntee, is very welcome. It is great to see her back. I congratulate her on the newborn.

I was very taken aback by what can only be described as an attack on the Opposition by Senator Ward. To tell the God's honest truth, I felt it to be very intimidatory. His raised voice was not warranted. It was unnecessary to speak in the tone in which he spoke to open the debate. I will just get that off my chest now before I start.

There is no great secret about my opposition to this Bill, but much more than that, it is not secret that the vast majority in Ireland is opposed to the Bill.Ah gosh, there you go.