Grace O'Sullivan (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I commend Senator Mark Daly on his tireless work on this campaign. From the day we came in as new Senators, he was badgering for the cause, and fair dues to him. He had the top-down approach. I also commend all the pupils from Bishopstown Community School and all the other schools and all the other activists who have worked tirelessly to push and promote the rights of the Irish deaf community. It is a great day to be a Member of the Seanad. It is wonderful that there will be cross-party support on this issue. The sooner the Bill is resourced and processed forward, the better for the Irish deaf community. We have Irish deaf among so many different organisations in the country. It is about time, so all I say is let us get on with this as soon as possible, progress it, see it through and advance Irish equality and Irish society for all Irish people.