Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Regarding DNA testing and the retention of DNA statistics of children that is included in this pact, last week the Minister was of the view that it is a good thing, it is good for children’s safety and so on. What do the witnesses think about that? If it is such a good thing, why is it not rolled out in respect of children all over the rest of the country?

I recently came through the airport and the gardaí were standing at the end of - I cannot remember what it is called - the elevator thing that you take from the plane into the terminal building. The gardaí were checking dates and passports at that point. After this, could a detention centre be set up in Dublin that would be in Ireland but not part of the member states? The witnesses might not know this, but is somebody not technically in Ireland if they are getting off the plane and have not actually landed into the terminal building yet? Could they then be moved to somewhere not in Ireland although in Ireland? Is that possible? Do the witness think it will happen and is it possible?