Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank all of our guests for being here. Many of them have provided detailed briefing documents. That is really helpful to us in our work, and I thank them for so.

My first question is for ICTU. It is on the point relating to the limit that exists for workers whereby there is just one avenue of recourse. I ask them to speak about the impact of that on workers. This is an important point.

My next questions are for the Disability Federation of Ireland. First, is there a definition of disability in place internationally that we should adopt? I agree that it is important that it should be there and that what is currently there is in no way acceptable or appropriate. It would be great if they could provide us with any details in relation to that. Second, in terms of the difficulties that are there - and the federation is clear in saying that the general scheme does not address the barriers that exist when it comes to accessing the WRC in the first place - could the witnesses provide some on-the-ground examples in order that we might have a little more information on the impact of that.

I want to voice my support for the Add the 10th campaign. I particularly want to commend Mr. Holohan for coming here and making his opening statement, because he has shown exactly why that campaign is so important and why it needs to be there. I commend him for that. It is really important that we have heard his voice this morning, and it really shows the absolute importance of doing that. I thank Mr. Holohan.