Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion
10:05 am
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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On the broader issue of the integration of refugees and racism, what is the ministerial and departmental view on racism being an issue in Ireland? Some of us would say it is an issue from individual cases in our constituencies. Does the Minister of State have a concern this is a national issue and, if she has, how would she deal with it and with the protection of foreign nationals and refugees?