Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was distracted about the personal slurs Deputy McDonald made about my character, rather than engaging on political issues.

In response to Deputy Tóibín, we are proudly seeking to join the EU migration pact. It is good for the country and for Europe. We are looking forward to teasing through and debating the detail in this House, the Seanad and at the justice committee and we will continue to do so.

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