Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will speak on amendment No. 36 in support of the concept of going after those responsible for the drug trials. All of us in the House agree that illegal vaccine trials were done. The Bill is not the place for it and this amendment is not the amendment for it. However, I am in agreement with Senator Boyhan that we should look at the next steps and how we can work. I know the House will support the Minister on it. Fianna Fáil will do so absolutely and I will do my very best to support the Minister on it. There is a case where we have these massive organisations that made money on the backs of little children and illegal vaccines. I know this is not lost on the Minister or the Department. Whatever we can do to support the Minister, I am sure we will do.

I hope the House will indulge me for a moment. We are all speaking about a lot of survivors, victims and people. I want to put on the record the name of Tony Kelly. He died seven months ago. He was born in a mother and baby home. He died seven months ago but he is only being buried on Thursday. Because of many complications, he has not been able to be laid to rest. It is because he was born in a mother and baby home. He did not have support or people around him. On Second Stage I spoke about looking after people and thinking about those who have no one to miss them. We need organisations and local authorities to make sure there is a register and people to look after them and look out for them. Lord have mercy on poor Tony Kelly. He was an absolute gentleman and it was my privilege to get to know him. He will be laid to rest on Thursday morning.