Eileen Flynn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Anyone in this House who has not heard of Ronnie Fay is not on the right side of justice or politics. Ronnie worked in the Traveller movement for better positive social change for our community and with our community. She was the director of Pavee Point for more than 35 years. Ronnie was a true ally of the Traveller community. This morning, I am thinking of Philip, her children and her extended family and, of course, all at Pavee Point. Ronnie will be greatly missed by the Traveller movement. As Martin Collins said, Ronnie left a great legacy and the fight has to go on for equality for the Traveller community.

I call for a debate on the report by Amnesty International. Senator O'Sullivan questioned the goodness of Amnesty. For me, as an activist involved with civil society for the past 15 years, Amnesty is an organisation that stands for freedom, justice and equality. Unfortunately, we as politicians or the society in which we live may not like the truth. However, I believe in the report Amnesty has launched and I think there is a need for greater debate on it.

Yesterday was World Hijab Day. I wish to celebrate my Muslim sisters all over the world. I know it was St. Brigid's Day yesterday; we heard a lot about it in here. Today I want to celebrate the hijab. It should be a national celebration within Irish society.