Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-13
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Aidan Farrelly (SD), Kildare North

What I have learned, as a still relatively new TD, is that when legislation such as this comes before the House, the Government either amends it into an abyss or it goes to the next Stage to have what I think we can all agree is something of a meritable debate. It needs to debated further. We all have different opinions and conclusions. As part of that, we bring in the expertise and the different stakeholders and talk it through. It would be deeply regrettable to say "Goodbye" to this legislation when a committee room would be the appropriate next chamber for us all to work on it together.
That is why I again appeal to the Minister, notwithstanding what she said in her contribution, to agree that there are many points in what we are saying today that make sense and there is significant evidence that backs that up. To me, that measure merits further conversation and legislatively that happens on Committee Stage. I again appeal to the Government to reconsider and allow the Bill to progress in order to have a debate on Committee Stage.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-13