Seanad
‹ Order of Business (Resumed) President’s Athlone centre visit
Summary
Senator Conway condemns the refusal to admit President Higgins to the asylum centre and asks that the responsible Minister attend the Seanad urgently.
We are not talking about the President; rather, we are talking about the Department of Justice and Equality and the RIA. It is a disgrace to think that the President, a man of enormous humanity, was refused access to the centre.
Comment on this
I would like to know what they have to hide. Why will they not let the President into the centre? It is an absolute disgrace.
Comment on this
I call on the Leader to bring the Minister of State, Deputy Áodhan Ó Ríordáin, to the House as a matter of urgency to find out exactly what is going on.