Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion

3:30 pm

Photo of Lynn RuaneLynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. The other question I have relates to the part on returns and not authorising entry. I am sorry but I do not want to misquote the section. There is a reference to misleading authorities, and that can act as a stand-alone reason for not authorising entry. In my view, that is extremely harsh. We have a lot of people coming from very distressed situations and being asked for information about their lives and especially if they have experienced trauma it may a while for them to be able to give the full story and the full picture. They may have also been advised, terribly, by other people about what they should and should not say when get to a place. The fact is that it is a stand-alone piece and it does not have to be met along with other criteria, but people can be prevented from entering if they mislead authorities. It is very arbitrary. Could the Minister clarify the position?

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