Regina Doherty (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have been listening all morning, and it has been an honour. I have an observation and not a question. When "they" were mentioned by Ms Ní Fhlatharta, it is us being referred to. I am so privileged to have been able to listen to Ms Ní Fhlatharta's contribution this morning because it was so heartfelt. I acknowledge the advocacy work that all the witnesses and organisations do. If there was ever a moment in time when it has been incumbent on us to look at the Indecon report and not to just leave it on a shelf, and it cost €180,000 to get it researched, this is it. The reason we did it, or I did it, was so we would have a substantial body of facts to be able to change political minds and policy. We have had those facts now for three years. The time for talking is long over; the time for action is now. I acknowledge the passion of all the witnesses. We are very lucky to have such passionate and determined women in this sphere to look after and to advocate on behalf of the tens of thousands of people with disabilities. I thank them all.