John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

No. He would never put his foot in his mouth. I assure him that the Green Party Deputies plan on staying here for the next 18 months. Perhaps he will have to emigrate after that.

I welcome the motion. It will receive support from all parties. I ask Deputies to show the same level of tolerance to undocumented immigrants in this country as we expect the authorities in the US to show to the undocumented Irish in that country.

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