That is most important in the circumstances. The provisions in section 14 relating to Irish citizens and the 1965 Act provide that the ban on extradition of our own citizens should not apply in reciprocal circumstances where requesting States also extradite our own citizens.

I commend Parts 13 and 14 relating to issues in primary legislation with particular reference to extradition, immigration, and asylum. I look forward to returning to the detail of these issues on Committee Stage. I had the opportunity this morning to brief the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality at some length. I commend to the House the section relating to justice and hope Deputies will see fit to support it.

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