Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ní chóir don Teachta a bheith neirbhíseach faoi staid na Gaeilge nó an seans a bheidh ag gach duine páirt a ghlacadh leis. Dúirt mé an tseachtain seo caite gur córas aistriúcháin a úsáideadh nuair a cuireadh ar an idirlín an téacs Gaeilge agus níor tógadh síos é. Ba cheart go mbeadh sé sin ceart sa chéad áit. Glacaim leis an méid atá ráite ag an Teachta agus nár chóir é a bheith le feiceáil ag chuile duine. Ní tharlóidh sé sin arís.

In respect of the immigration Bill on the Order Paper, it will not proceed because too many amendments have been submitted. It will have to be redrafted and is listed for early next year. A great deal of work is going on at present because of the number of amendments submitted to it. The Deputy is aware the Government established an independent working group in regard to the question of immigration and direct provision. It was set up under former High Court judge, Mr. Justice Bryan McMahon, to report to the Government on improvements in the protection processes, including direct provision and supports for asylum seekers. This working group includes experts from various fields, such as NGOs and relevant Government Departments.

The Deputy is aware of the outcome of the court case on 14 November. Mr. Justice Mac Eochaidh gave his reserved judgment in the CA and TA judicial review proceedings challenging the legality and constitutionality of the direct provision system. The ruling was the applicants had failed to prove that direct provision is a breach of human rights or a form of inhuman and degrading treatment. This was the finding of a High Court judge. In his ruling the judge also dealt with the issues of visitor rules and independent complaints mechanism. It was very lengthy judgment, which has been published and I am sure the Deputy will read it. It must be studied very carefully by the Department of Justice and Equality and the Minister, with a view to its being implemented at the earliest possible time. In implementing the judgment, account must be taken of the continued safety and security of the residents, including specifically child protection and Garda vetting. This work is in hand following the judgment given on 14 November.

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