Mary White (Fianna Fail)

There is no point hanging around and paying the compliment of listening to the Minister and my colleagues. I compliment the Minister on his speech. I agree with the Minister's remark that it was with deep regret he saw the five men from Rossport imprisoned. I can speak on behalf of one of the men. He told me that the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, made valiant efforts to understand this complex issue. Can somebody close the door to the Chamber? I have been asked to say something on behalf of one of the Rossport five but there is terrible noise outside.