Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I would like to note that the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has published its annual report and laid it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. It highlights issues we have discussed, such as the importance of strengthening equality and human rights in the post-Brexit context, the importance of addressing the scandal that is direct provision, something we will debate today and I hope will take action on, the importance of addressing austerity in terms of economic, social and cultural rights and the importance of moving forward on the rights of people with disabilities, something our group has previously debated in the House. I ask the Leader to facilitate a discussion on the report and the issues it raises.