Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment.

I take the opportunity to emphasise the Government's continued commitment to promoting respect for human rights and equality of opportunity in Irish society and the Minister's personal commitment to a successful merger of the Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority. I am responding on behalf of the Minister who has been moving between the two Houses all day. No matter how superhuman one is, one needs a food break.