Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fail)

I am not misrepresenting him. When Senator O'Toole said that one area is getting money and another is getting less, whether it is subliminal or otherwise, I took that as linking the two issues. I have a difficulty with that.

I endorse what Senator O'Donovan said about the fishing issue. I would like a broader measure than the criminal sanction one, which is important. Now that we have legal advice that seems to contradict the advice available at the time of the passage of the Bill, I endorse Senator O'Donovan's call but request that we have a discussion on the matter because the issue of the closure of the fishing grounds will come before the Commission in the coming weeks. This House must give the Minister with responsibility for the marine the strongest possible endorsement and assurance that we are fully behind his fight to ensure that does not happen. That is important to the constituents I represent in the Greencastle fishery area.

I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the House. Yesterday, an international ring of people traffickers was uncovered that incorporated people from Ireland and other countries. That is linked in some sense to the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse issues being highlighted during the international 16 days of awareness of domestic violence campaign. Given that 29% of serious sexual assaults are not reported to the Garda, a discussion with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, either before the end of this session or early in the next session, would be appropriate.