Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I echo what Deputy Farrell said and thank the Minister for working on both sides. I also thank the members. As has been said many times, the two most difficult things to do in this country are to tell the truth and to help people because you normally get punished for it. This is important. Everybody should be proud of what has already been achieved, even though nothing has been achieved. We must be aware of the people outside here who have been persecuted, battered, beaten down, broken and had accusations made against them, yet still have the courage to stand up and do the right thing. They have to be commended. I thank the Minister and Deputy Farrell.