Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Has the Taoiseach received clarity from the British Government regarding the concerning Nationality and Borders Act 2022 and the recently proposed roll-out of the electronic travel authorisation, ETA, scheme for third country nationals crossing the Border? I have grave concerns about this proposal. The Border is already too hard. We cannot have a situation where people travelling across Ireland could be subject to visa requirements. This is an affront to the Good Friday Agreement and would cause untold damage to community, societal and business relations on the island. My colleague, Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile, tabled a motion in the Seanad, which received unanimous support, condemning the introduction of the electronic travel waiver for non-British citizens. If introduced, ordinary men and women who wish to travel to the Six Counties, be it for work, tourism or for study, will be expected to apply under ETA. The policy is both absurd and offensive. Will the Taoiseach assure us that no new restrictions on the free movement of people on this island will be introduced?

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