Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Undocumented Children: Discussion

9:00 am

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Issuing deportation orders to over 2,000 people each year and not implementing them but turning a blind eye and letting it roll is probably "an Irish solution to an Irish problem". It is why we are where we are today. I thank the witnesses for their time. It was very informative. I speak on behalf of all members. We appreciate the engagement. It was an eye-opener for all of us and the committee will not be found wanting to exercise the influence we have with the system to try to move towards a more sustainable future for the immigration issue. I also thank the members.