Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate, particularly those who support the agreement. This is a simple arrangement to ensure full co-operation between the European Union and the United States in tackling international crime and terrorism. A basic human right of every individual is to be able to fly on an aeroplane that has not been turned into a flying bomb pointed at a location in the United States, resulting in the deaths of hundreds or thousands of people. It is a basic human right to be able to walk down the street where one lives and not to be shot at or blown up by terrorists. It is also a basic human right to be able to travel safely and not to become a victim of human trafficking.