Ms Fiona Finn:

What is of most importance for us is the humanitarian admission programme, but it will not solve everything and is only a tiny part of the solution. Second, there needs to be an examination of how decisions are made in the visa process and the use of discretion. With the new Act, we are effectively closing the door to hundreds of refugees. On the broader issue of integration, many of those who wish to bring their families to Ireland are now naturalised Irish citizens; they are working and contribute. They question what Ireland is doing as it makes them feel they do not belong here. We have to respect those who have come here and if they want to be reunited with family members, we need to be more open in how we can accommodate and facilitate them.