Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Committee on Public Petitions
Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision Report: Discussion
Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I wish to ask about the issue of unaccompanied minors. In America, there has rightly been a great outcry about the treatment of unaccompanied minors and Vice President Harris's remarks a few weeks ago when she told people not to come. What is our position on unaccompanied minors seeking to have refugee status granted to them? How does Dr. Muldoon foresee us engaging with and treating them? They are young people who are in need of help and we should welcome them with open arms.
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