Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is also a long-standing practice that people would respect the arms and laws of the State. I want to know - perhaps the Leader through the Taoiseach can assist on this - how many paedophiles and rapists they banished to towns and villages all over the Republic of Ireland. How many did they banish? Who are these people? Will they furnish a list of these people to the authorities here? If I go back to my home in Malahide today, I do not know whether there is someone living in that town who is a paedophile, dealt with by this apparent IRA-Sinn Féin justice. The public is entitled to know who these people are. Sinn Féin will not answer those questions and Deputy Tóibín's performance this morning was nothing but a disgrace. I have never heard anything like it, to be frank. This issue is crucially important. The Seanad should send out a clear message today that all of us who were democratically elected and who are confirmed democrats call on Sinn Féin to furnish the Garda Síochána with all of the details it has in its possession. I further ask that the Taoiseach requests, through the Minister for Justice and Equality, that the Garda Commissioner puts a special investigation in place and that Deputy Adams and others are questioned about what they know.

Finally, I have raised the issue of Fampyra on numerous occasions in this House. There are 1,500 multiple sclerosis sufferers in Ireland who cannot access this life-changing drug. Since 25 July this year, the drug has not been available to people and is still being reviewed. I have written countless times to the Minister for Health but I cannot get any answers. I spoke to a lady yesterday who cannot work anymore because her mobility has decreased so much. She cannot access this drug because it costs €270. In that context, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business today, calling on the Minister of Health come to the House today for 15 minutes to give an update on the situation regarding Fampyra and to indicate when it will be issued to the 1,500 multiple sclerosis sufferers in this country who deserve it.