Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I have said, the advice we have received so far is it can be resolved through legislation. Decisions have been taken at European court level on dilution of the investor courts and so on, but I will read the judgments. We will give this assessment and examine that.

Deputy Barry raised the issue of the elimination of violence against women and I agree with his remarks in their entirety. I empathise with the LGBTI community in Colorado. What is happening in the US in respect of its gun laws is truly appalling. The degree to which people have access to high-powered weapons and the polarisation of opinion in America that allows such murderous terror attacks to happen is absolutely appalling.

In respect of church and State here, we have developed a pluralistic system in education provision. Parental choice is important, so plebiscites are held in some communities about the type of school they want and parents vote. We provide for Educate Together schools, which are growing significantly, denominational schools, non-denominational schools and Gaelscoileanna. That is what parents are looking for.

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