Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for agreeing to the amendments. I compliment the deaf community on its work to date on the proposed amendments which Senators Daly and Clifford-Lee have brought to this conclusion. I met members of the deaf community in Limerick. They were good at putting forward suggestions on how compromise could be reached. I also compliment the Minister of State. He has taken these proposals on board and this can be worked on. Everyone wants the same conclusion which is that the deaf community would be involved, considered and included. The signing yesterday on the national disaster was positive and well-received. In other major events, it should be compulsory to have someone signing.