Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am not a member of the committee but I was notified of the presentation today. I have met Mr. Dunne previously although I have not met Ms Derbyshire. I wish to follow on from what has been said already. I simply cannot understand it. The situation in America is going to make things even worse if we are to believe what we read in the newspapers and what we hear. The wanton destruction of schools and property is dreadful. In some cases, the homes, businesses and livelihoods of people are blown away overnight. I cannot understand it. As Senator Craughwell said, some of the greatest powers in the world have supported this for years. I wonder how focused the UN is on this question. I know the UN is spending €2.4 million on facilities under threat after €1 million worth of facilities have been wiped out already. I am unsure whether the UN is taking a strong enough line on it.

It is easy to say what should be done. I do not have the answers but I feel disgusted at what is going on there. It is wrong. All I can say is that I support the four recommendations. I have spoken to Deputy O'Rourke on the matter. I gather we will make a joint request for a debate on the matter in the Dáil. I congratulate the members of the group on the work they are doing and I wish them every success.