Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will look at minors specifically in a few cases. When we think of negatives and what we opt into, there are some concerns that relate to minors. The first point relates to the last point Deputy Daly made about Eurodac and security risks. Perhaps the Minister could give the committee an idea of the criteria that meet a security risk, such as particular offences. Of all the border procedures, this is the one where children will have to be addressed as they will be assessed as security risks.

What are the criteria for a child to be a security risk? What would the criteria be for a six-year old or a ten-year old, and why would they have to go through a process of determination as to whether or not they are a security risk? Are the assessment criteria for a child as a security risk different from the assessment criteria for an adult in that regard?