David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Waters might not stand over that but my view is that if the only category of people in the state who, for a period of time, were prevented from interacting with local politicians - and I asked if they were allowed to be canvassed in the public or private spaces of these centres, and I was told "no" - so they were prevented from having access to local election candidates, that is a denial of their rights. Mr. Waters may not agree but that is my view.

I have also given examples of where I was personally told that I was barred from one of these centres, merely because I turned up to interact with the people who lived there at their request. That might not be an issue for Mr. Waters but it is an issue for me because everyone has a right to be represented, including the people who live in those centres. I will ask Deputy Connolly to come in.