Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to get everybody in. As Senators know, we started a little late because of the legislative programme. The Minister is supposed to respond at 4.45 p.m. but he might give us some latitude on that.

Before I call the next speaker, I welcome to the Gallery Councillor Yemi Adenuga, one of the first elected representatives from a minority community in Ireland. It is appropriate she is here for this debate. I also welcome Councillor Baby Pereppadan. I thank him for being here for this very important debate on making sure that minority communities in this country are respected and afforded the rights they should be. I also welcome Councillor Ben Dalton O'Sullivan from Cork, which is another minority community.