Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Neil Bruton:

I echo what Ms Hurley has said. We are deeply concerned for the exact same reasons about this speeded-up procedure in that it prioritises efficiency and speed over fairness. We are deeply concerned it will lead to bad decisions that are going to mean people who have fled the worst of situations are going to be sent back to places where their life is under threat. We do not agree with that.