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

I thank the Senators for their contributions today and for the lively debate. I also assure members of the deaf community here today that while we have differences on different aspects of the legislation, there is unity on respecting rights and on recognising Irish Sign Language as a national language and as something that we are very proud of. I give the House a commitment that I will do my best at all times to work with Senator Mark Daly and all of the other Senators in the House that proposed the ideas. There is a broad consensus that we want the rights of Irish Sign Language users respected in this State. I am afraid to use the word "consensus" again because of the civil war but looking at the divergence of comments raised earlier on, it is good to have a good lively debate and a good row. Perhaps something positive will come out of it then at the end.