Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will have to give that to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. I ask the Chairman not to give out to me because he regularly does so. I have a very short commentary to make. With regard to Ms Casey, it is wonderful that the first social entrepreneur to become an Ashoka fellow happens to be a person with a disability from Ireland who has ability and leadership qualities. I can say with my hand on my heart that the disability community in Ireland is extraordinarily proud of what Ms Casey has achieved. She is not just a national leader; she is a world leader. To see her in Vienna and the respect she receives from people throughout the world proves that Ireland can set best international practice. We do not need to be told or shown what best practice is. We have the ability to set it. We have the talent and skill set here to do that. I wanted to put that on the record of Seanad Éireann for Ms Casey who I consider a friend. She would be excellent in politics because I cannot keep my mouth shut either. They will tell her that here.