David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State referenced the situation where there may be a dearth of interpreters. The best way to amend that is to require State bodies to have them. Pressure will produce them. If there is no pressure then the situation will remain static and we will not have interpreters. I support the use of the word "required". We should require. People have talked about human rights. Yes, if it is a human right then let us give it to people.