Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

I support Senator Higgins's plea to the Government to look closely at yesterday's High Court judgment on the McBrearty affair. I refer, in particular, to the specific point he raised in respect of the Government's responsibility and duty to ensure that any citizen who finds themselves in the same position as the McBrearty family can be guaranteed the right to be supported in terms of engaging legal representation.

I am glad Senator Dardis raised the issue of the Special Olympics and how we should mark the occasion. The most appropriate way we could do so would be by bringing forward the Disability Bill as soon as possible.