Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There are citizens with disabilities who are being denied their full rights. As we debate this issue, 511 citizens were on trolleys in hospitals this morning. That is what we are here to debate. Of course, we will pass a motion. If the establishment parties do not want to debate these issues, that is fair enough and we will have to abide by that, but I have always believed people are essentially decent and even if they are not directly affected by these issues, they want everybody to be treated fairly and decently. They want us to find solutions and be accountable for our actions. We are obliged to fulfil our mandate. We cannot wait until the other parties try to sort out their business and will table an amendment in due course. We would like to see these motions debated in the Dáil with all speed.

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