Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is shameful that the Bill is being progressed in this way by Senator Mark Daly. I am disappointed and annoyed that he is making a party political issue out of it. Do not ever judge me on my support for the rights of all people with disabilities, including the deaf community. I will stand with them, but I am trying to get a Bill through the House and deliver on it. Regardless of what the Senator says, it will be delivered on by recognising ISL and supporting and resourcing services. I need common sense to get this through, not grandstanding and carrying on like this. The Senator is shameful and it is an appalling way to treat this issue. He should be more progressive and not let down the rights of the deaf community. I want to work with him. I wanted consensus, but that is not what is happening.