Keira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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That is an interesting point. Freedom of speech and the right to protest is there and should be protected. There are places that are right to protest, such as outside local authorities and the Dáil here, where we have protests and engage with them regularly. Outside places where children are trying to be educated or play, however, is not the place for protests.

Talking about the UNCRC, to the lay person at home - I acknowledge we recently adopted the optional protocol - why is a full implementation of this so monumental and what are the everyday practicalities? We were talking about it in the disability committee yesterday in respect of the complaints procedure and how it is the last port of call after all avenues have been exhausted on a national level. To understand at a practical day-to-day level, what does fully implementing this look like?