Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I again compliment the Government on taking this motion as a joint motion, which I was delighted to table. I thank my colleagues from all sides of the House who spoke. Everybody is sincere about this. I ask the Minister tonight to do one job. There are thousands of Irish illegals watching us in every part of the US tonight who are trapped in a situation they want to get out of.

These are Irish citizens and we can never forget about Irish citizens. I said here last night that the Americans preach and always say that they will look after their citizens no matter what part of the world they are in. Likewise, we must look after our citizens, no matter what part of the world they are in.

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