Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----until June. I acknowledge the support of Senator Clifford-Lee and her party. In response to a question which she posed to me, the full accounts of the McMahon recommendations are published online. They set out actions taken. In excess of 95% of the recommendations have been wholly or partially implemented. Mr. Justice McMahon himself has called for the opt-in. He is in favour of it. The non-governmental organisations, NGOs, that have been quoted have also called for Ireland to opt in to the directive. They have been calling for that for some time. They are still calling for it. As soon as we indicated that we were in a position to move on towards the opt-in process, opposition arose. I must say to Senator Norris and to Senators who are minded to vote against the motion this evening that they will be frustrating the avenue or roadmap which is available to us to ensure that we can opt in.

I am reluctant to name or refer to any individuals in the House, but there has been reference to the Rohingya man who brought the court proceedings in the first instance. He did enjoy the right to work. He had it. To suggest that he does not have a right to work is not particularly-----