Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On that point, the Department of Justice has published reports on trafficking of human beings in Ireland. We should hear what it has to say, articulate the arguments and examine your charge that it is motivated by colour. If that is true, it is appalling and unacceptable. Obviously, it is a very serious charge. In fairness to everybody, and I know I am taking Deputy Brendan Smith's time, perhaps the committee should ask representatives of the Department of Justice to appear before it to debate this issue and clarify it. On the one hand, what you are saying, Mr. Holder, is what you believe to be true. On the other hand, I cannot believe the State agencies are being racist or profiling people on the basis of colour. I am not suggesting you are saying that, but that is the implication. You are right about people travelling between the North and South. Once they are in the State there should be no impediment to that. I am sorry to intervene, Deputy. Ms Boyd might wish to say something as well.