I dtosach báire, tá fimínteacht Fhianna Fáil maidir le cúrsaí tithíochta dochreidte ar maidin i ndáiríre. The hypocrisy of a Fianna Fáil Senator standing up to call for rent certainty when only a few weeks ago its Members voted down a Bill that would bring in rent certainty is unbelievable, but that from Fianna Fáil does not surprise us.

On a different matter, I welcome to the Gallery Harriett Bruce, her mother, her aunt and former Ballinasloe town councillor, Johnny Walsh. The only person missing from the picture is Harriett's husband, Kleber Medeiros, whose case I have raised previously in the House. Harriett and Kleber were married lawfully. A spurious allegation was made against them that their marriage was a sham marriage.

Disgraceful.

It was an absolute disgrace. On foot of that, Kleber was taken from his home and deported to Brazil. Harriett returned recently from Brazil where she spent a number of weeks with Kleber. The ongoing scandal is that even though the Health Service Executive has now admitted that there was no reason to block the marriage, that the marriage was lawful and that there was no impediment, Kleber Medeiros still has not been allowed to return home to his wife, his home and his job.

The HSE should pay.

Do I understand that the Senator has submitted this for Commencement Matters tomorrow?

No.

There is a meeting in the audiovisual room.

I was going to see if it was an appropriate matter for a Commencement debate.

Absolutely. If the Cathaoirleach wants me to submit it, I will.

The Senator cannot have two voices so I will allow the Senator to continue.

Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. In fairness, there have been efforts across these Houses involving politicians from all political parties. I thank Senator Maura Hopkins, who today accepted from Harriett Bruce a letter for the Tánaiste and Taoiseach. The Senator has been working on this case, as has Deputy Eugene Murphy, Senator Denis Landy, Deputy Anne Rabbitte and others.

Harriett and Kleber have a very bona fide case. The issue at present, however, is that the Minister is still sitting on the application for Kleber to return home. I ask the Leader to use his good offices to contact the offices of the Minister and Taoiseach to try to have Kleber's application to return home before Christmas expedited so he can be brought home to his wife. I call on all Senators to join us in the audiovisual room as soon as possible after the Order of Business to listen to Harriett telling her own story, giving the background and explaining the legal position in which she has found herself and the nightmare she has faced over recent months. Tá súil agam go mbeidh siad in ann brú a chur ar oifig an Tánaiste agus oifig an Taoisigh leis an éagóir iomlán seo a chur ina cheart arís.