Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I appreciate that. I have dealt with individuals who are seeking asylum and also the officials, who all do a great job. As Mr. Purcell pointed out, it is a very difficult and complicated issue. I am aware of the amount of public commentary on how long some people are waiting and am struck by the fact that if I look at the different budget allocations in regard to immigration and asylum overall, I discover that cumulatively they comprise the largest single Estimate of the entire Vote by a long way. Should we not have a target time by which applications are processed?