Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

-----and makes a real and tangible difference.

For those people who have campaigned and brought us to this point, today is their day and they should be very proud, but they cannot rest here. They must keep the Government on its toes. They must not let the Government rest for a moment on its laurels. I have special thanks for the Disability Federation of Ireland and Inclusion Ireland along with others. Without them, we would not be at this point. The courage and energy of Senator John Dolan, who has done so much work since being elected to Seanad Éireann to advance the rights of those with disabilities, is inspirational.

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