Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. The Minister of State should come to the House and be answerable. It is a scandal that some 500 complaints concerning people with a disability have been received, especially given what we went through in the past. That somebody who is vulnerable does not have the same rights as someone without a disability is an outrage. We need to respect the rights and dignity of people with a disability. Inclusion Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland have expressed absolute dismay at this report. While we need an inspectorate, I do not necessarily believe that is the answer to the problem. It is up to us to look after people. As my colleague in the Dáil suggested, one should volunteer to visit people with a disability and care for people in such institutions. While the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney's heart is in the right place, we must have action to protect elderly people, people with a disability and those with mental health problems. A Vision for Change has been put on the back burner. Unfortunately, people with a disability and those who suffer from mental illness are the poor relations, which is an outrage. We should care more for them. Will the Leader ask the Minister of State to come to the House urgently for a robust debate on the issues involved?