Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed)
2:00 am
Dr. Angela Skuce:
I will add to that by saying that our experience really supports that. The vast majority of people on deportation orders who our GPs see have significant psychological problems. They may have suicidal ideation or mental health crises where they have to be referred to the emergency department. Many of them are prescribed medication and they are all referred for counselling because they require it due to the thought of being returned home. They feel it is not safe for them.
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