Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Ms Logan to the committee and I appreciate the fact that, as she points out, her appointment came as the result of an open, transparent and rigorous competition process that was overseen by independent international experts in human rights and equality. This is how all public appointments should be made.

How will Ms Logan make an impact? She spoke of austerity measures and the financial crisis and much hardship was created, raising pressing questions on human rights, justice and equality. Is the current climate making things very difficult in the area of human rights and equality?