Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My apologies for being late. I caught most of the presentations on the monitor in my office. Most of what I wanted to ask has already been addressed. In terms of the international trade union movement, how is the message that has been given to us today being received and acted upon in other countries? Countries with strong and open democracies should have a greater interest in this. Is the message being well received and acted upon there?

Since we are at a remove from the situation, what is the mood within the Colombian population? There has been an uprising in Venezuela for different reasons, but it started from the ground up. What is the feeling among the ordinary people in Colombia? Are they so oppressed that they feel they cannot rise up and challenge their leaders? Are the churches playing enough of a role or having an impact?