Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The agreements are in place at European level; therefore, we are becoming participants in European-wide agreements already in place. I am in the hands of the committee and have no option but to take the direction of the Chair. I do not see the proposal holding the dangers the Deputy envisages. We have an extensive and wide-ranging mechanism with regard to the way in which people can apply to stay in the country.