David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There are some examples, but we have to be fair. By and large, the Irish political system, although not unique, is certainly in a better position than that in some other European countries where the far right is on the increase and much more strident. The Irish people are very tolerant and know that we need to do our best. However, we are a little removed from the crisis. Countries such as Greece, Germany and Italy are seen as being at the coalface and have their concerns. We must at all times uphold people's human rights, EU rights and conventions. The solution is to deal with the root causes of the conflicts in the countries in question and make sure we do not have regimes in them that treat people in that way or others who are involved in terrorism which also forces people to leave.

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