Emer Currie (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. It is nice to see him in the Chair. I welcome Mr. Corrigan. The news about the supreme court judgment landed here in Dublin. There is a clear understanding of two things; one, the policy pursued by the UK in the Rwanda scheme and, second, its impact on human rights both concerning the UK's obligations and what it means when we hear unhelpful comments about foreign courts and when the European Convention on Human Rights is referred to flippantly as an obstacle to overcome. We are aware that ECHR is a cornerstone of the Good Friday Agreement. I am grateful for the people in Westminster flying that flag. Less understood is the practical impact this has on the island of Ireland. We have had to spell it out when it comes to the electronic travel authorisation. It has an understandable and tangible impact on an all-island tourism strategy, as well as an economic impact. It might help if Mr. Corrigan could focus on the practical implications of this policy for the island of Ireland, in particular Northern Ireland.