Ms Tracy O'Keeffe:

Work is ongoing on the operational side to reduce processing times for applicants. There has been significant investment in resources and digitisation in the International Protection Office and in the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. We are aware that issues still exist and we are hoping new efficiencies that will be provided for under the pact will address some of the issues. The hope is that the international protection system will come more in line with our counterparts in Europe and become more streamlined, more efficient and fairer and a system where protection needs are identified earlier in the procedure. The hope is that this will be a system for the future that will remedy some of the long-term issues with the current system. I can get a note for the committee in relation to this matter.