Ms Evon Brennan:

I thank the Deputy. Combatting racism is not about highlighting a mixed-race person who is a footballer, a model or a famous musician, because that can be quite stereotyping. As Deputy Anne Ferris said, just because somebody is in the media or is successful does not mean we accept mixed-race Irish people into society. We do not need to be successful in the public view. Does it mean you can only be accepted if you are someone to be looked at or someone successful? What does success mean? It is not about being in the public domain; it is about being accepted for who you are whether you are a celebrity or not. Being successful and being in the media is not an acceptance of colour. I disagree with the perception that there is acceptance and integration if a person is seen to be in the public domain and is looked at. We have been brought up as the other - to be looked at and to be looked upon. Integration means that we accept people for who they are, regardless of what they do for a living.