David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I may have my figures incorrect here, but I understand tens of thousands of people have drowned in the Mediterranean in the last year and the year before in attempting to get across to Europe. Could I put it to the witness that the desperation of these people must be absolutely enormous to face such terrible hazards to try and get to Europe? They must be leaving something absolutely dreadful at the other side.