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

I move amendment No. 20:

In page 18, line 29, to delete “shall be deemed to also have made” and substitute “may make”.

I am speaking on amendments Nos. 20, 23 and 25. The rationale underlying amendment No. 20 is that it clearly articulates the right of the child to make a separate application on his or her own behalf. This is based on the concept of "listening to the child". Amendment No. 23 states: "In page 18, line 38, to delete “should” and substitute “may”." Again, this clearly articulates the right of the child to make a separate protection application on his on his or her own behalf. Amendment No. 25 states:

In page 19, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(7) Subject to sections 21 and 22, a person under the age of 18 and who is at the frontier of the State or who is in the State (whether lawfully or unlawfully) may make an application for international protection on his or her own behalf.”.

Again, this amendment has the same rationale.

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