Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 14:

In page 15, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “(c) membership of a particular social group including membership of a trade union.”.

The rationale underlying this amendment is that it reinstates the current position which is that a trade union falls within the definition of "particular social group" under the 1951 Refugee Convention. For the sake of legal certainty and consistency in approach, it is recommended that the provision would be retained in the 2015 Bill.

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