Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----the issues that were raised here, including the McMahon report. We commissioned this report and the learned judge did a fine report. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, is dealing directly with refugees. We have had problems with this, not just in Ireland. We have been ready and committed to take 4,000 between relocation and resettlement. It has been very slow starting off. That has been streamlined now somewhat, particularly in Italy where there were problems. Obviously, we have had problems in other locations as well. I think he might be quite happy to come here and give the Seanad an update. I know that he was answering questions in the Dáil yesterday about this. Much better progress is being made. Actually, he has been around to visit quite a number of the locations where refugees or asylum seekers have been. By and large, where they have moved from direct provision into housing in Ireland, they find our country most welcoming and they strive very hard to make a contribution to Ireland. I would be happy to follow up on that and see what we can do.

A Senator mentioned the disability situation. I would like to think that we could sign that convention as soon as possible. When we set out the roadmap here, there were a number of pieces of legislation that had to go through, and they were stacked up. In Ireland, we prefer to do the legislation before we sign. Others have signed and not dealt with the legislation, so maybe we should discuss that as well.

Bhí an Seanadóir ag caint faoi chathair na Gaillimhe. Sure, the situation now is that the traffic jams are horrendous in Galway.