Garret Kelleher (Fine Gael)

Uair amháin eile, gabhaim ár mbuíochas leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Brophy, as ucht teacht isteach chun éisteacht linn, as an óráid láidir sin a thug sé tar éis éisteacht linn agus as an rún atá os ár gcomhair anocht a phlé. On some of the issues raised during the course of the debate, I should first say that, like others, I am delighted the debate was carried out in a very respectful manner with different views exchanged. As Senator Joe Conway said, it was carried out in a spirit of decency. That is to be welcomed.

Senator Clonan, in a very strong address, made reference to a migrant worker who helps care for his son and the difficulty and concerns he has about going into town to get the frappuccino and the puppuccino, out of fear because of what happened in Dublin. This is of concern to us all. Recently, I met a leader of the Indian community in Cork who has been living there for more than 12 years, during the first ten of which he said he and his family never had any issue. Over the past two years, there have been a number of incidents. Certain things have been said on the street to family members. He no longer feels safe going to certain areas and these are concerns he did not have previously. This is something it is incumbent on us all to be mindful of as we look to provide leadership.