Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before I ask Senator Malcolm Byrne to address the House, I thank him for the event he is hosting on media freedom today at 12.15 p.m. We are joined in the Public Gallery by Ms Caoilfhionn Gallagher, who has been recently appointed as the Irish special rapporteur for children. She is a barrister by profession and has been very involved in many high-profile cases. I thank her for her work. We are also joined by Mr. Sebastian Lai, who is a prominent Honk Kong journalist and political activist. He is the son of Jimmy Lai who, as Senators will know, is a newspaper editor who has been jailed by the Chinese authorities. Ms Gallagher and Mr. Lai are guests of Senator Byrne. We are also joined by Rhoda Kwan and Tatyana Eatwell. They are all very welcome. I thank them for being here today. We send Mr. Lai and his father our best wishes.