Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the Minister is aware and that everyone in this House is cognisant of the human catastrophe that is the Syrian civil war which seems to be unabating. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled Syria in search of refuge. In some cases, families have been split apart not by the chaos of war but the chaos of escaping it. The family reunification humanitarian admission programme is very prescriptive as it does not encompass family members such as brothers or sisters. I welcome the Minister's statement that he would consider providing for some costs of those seeking refuge here. The scheme should be widened, however.

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