Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This has been discussed in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality but it is good practice to discuss these motions from time to time. I was not here for the Order of Business so I did not realise that an amendment to it was accepted. Even the interaction here has been useful. I would agree with many of the points made about direct provision. It must be dealt with and we will do our best to fast track the forthcoming legislation about which the Minister spoke. What is occurring is a scandal. We are dealing with significant legacy scandals at the moment but this scandal is happening at the moment and must be dealt with. This measure was discussed for over an hour yesterday in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. I know Deputy Mac Lochlainn engaged very fulsomely in that discussion. The unanimous recommendation from the committee followed significant interaction with and questioning of the Minister.