Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are two separate items in the same measure. The take-back notification is separate to the solidarity mechanism. The solidarity mechanism will be if you have a massive influx of people and where the EU will then identify, based on GDP and our population, what percentage we could potentially take. Again, we have the option to pay money instead. That will not change and it will not be forced upon us. The take-back mechanism is separate to that. While they are under the one mechanism, they are two separate issues.