Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to raise the case of Mr. Neno Dolmajian. As the Leader will be aware, Mr. Dolmajian was visiting from Montreal. A day after Canada Day and ten days after a vicious assault in our nation's capital, he sadly passed away. His father and sister travelled over from Canada to be with him. This House and this country should express solidarity with his family after this horrific act. Unfortunately, this is not the first case in which a tourist has been assaulted in our capital city. This goes back again to an issue we have raised in this House previous, namely the importance of making sure our capital's streets are safe. This is a really serious issue. It is one that warrants the Minister for Justice coming before this House to talk about how we can ensure that not just tourists but also our own citizens should be able to feel safe on the streets of Dublin and right around the country. I ask that we have a debate around this issue. It has become far too serious, and it is happening now far too often. We really need to address it.

On a more positive note, as the Leader will know, we have often discussed the wonderful role of women on sport in this House. I am sure the Leader will join with me in congratulating Ms Kayleigh Byrne who brought home the first ever international medal for Gorey Boxing Club when she won bronze for Ireland at the 2024 European junior championships in Sarajevo. This young woman is an inspiration to other young women. As the Leader knows, we rightly celebrate the role of women in sport in this House. I would like to extend my congratulations to Kayleigh.