Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The process in respect of Ireland receiving people for relocation or resettlement from Italy and Greece is under way. Ireland is not part of a protocol but we have agreed to take approximately 4,000 people over the next two years. Obviously, there are people who have been in direct provision for some time and many of those will be moving out into wider society. We can have an opportunity to hold a debate on this in the next couple of weeks, depending on the agreement of the Whips. I do not have a date for the publication of the Red Cross (amendment) Bill but I will advise the Deputy on the progress that has been made to date.

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