Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

However, because the referendum was passed, young children like Eric, and the young boy from Laois-Offaly, are being threatened with deportation, despite the fact that they have lived all their lives in the country, have a huge network of friends and a community here, and they know no other place as their home. They also hold no other citizenship.

I appeal to the Leader to invite the Minister to the House. I will not call a vote on this matter during the Order of Business. However, we need a debate on deportation and, in particular, we need to address this apparent postcode lottery where certain children are at particular risk of deportation. I appeal to the Minister not to deport this young boy and his family from Ireland.

Finally, I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on funding for disability survivor groups. I ask this in the context of meeting a group called Justice for Polio Survivors earlier this week. The group have lost funding from the Rehab Group in recent years. The survivors are concerned about the de-recognition of the needs of polio survivors. There has been ongoing negotiation between the Rehab Group and the polio survivors. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the broader issue of the need for funding for survivors, particularly for groups such as Justice for Polio Survivors.