Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I welcome those who are advocating for an end to direct provision and those who are in direct provision and who are present in the Gallery. I also welcome the debate. We have tabled a motion to end direct provision on the Dáil agenda and it has been signed by 37 Members to date. Unfortunately, we do not have a great deal of Private Member's time in which to take the motion but I am sure the Minister of State could respond on it.

I welcome his attempt to reform the system but I disagree with the reform of something that is rotten to the core. I would like to say something to the Fianna Fáil Members who have left the Chamber. It is a shame there is such a low participation in the debate.

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