Alex White (Labour)

I support Senator Fitzgerald's call for a change in the Order of Business to allow a discussion of the undocumented Irish in the United States. The manner in which the Taoiseach has abandoned his previous position on supporting the calls made on behalf of these people is surprising and extraordinary. If only for that reason, we should have a debate. There now appears to be a clear change in policy at the head of Government in respect of this serious issue. I know such a discussion was ordered for last Thursday, but there has been some reticence on the part of the Government side to have a debate on this issue last Thursday and again today.