Ms Moran, who lives in Haggardstown, Dundalk, said that as a practising Catholic and resident organist in the church she was shocked and disappointed by the decision.
“We have had calls from religious people to keep politics out of religion. I ask that this debate be fair and equal.”
Ms Moran said she had respected both sides
of the argument in the debate on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy
Bill. She had listened carefully to the arguments and had attended
briefings.
Leaflets, she said, were handed out at
Mass last Sunday, which stated the Government proposed dangerous and
unjust abortion legislation.
“That is an untrue
statement,” she added. “If people are being given the opportunity to
stand up and give one side of the argument, I propose that the other
side be given equal time.”
Asked by Brian Ó
Domhnaill (FF) if she wanted to silence the church, Ms Moran replied she
did not. “I ask that the church give both sides.”