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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Let us be clear now. What is the Senator referring to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: That is why I asked the question. The Senator referred to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: If the Senator will just let me speak-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: -----I am sure he put multiple documents out. However, the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, is sponsoring the pact. This committee does not have jurisdiction over what the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, may or may not do. I am trying to zoom in on the elements of what we have under discussion today in order to keep us on the right side of the debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: There may well be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: That is as may be, but this is the Joint Committee on Justice. We consider issues relating to justice, legislation and proposals from the Minister for Justice and related matters. The Senator stated that she is not sure if it is in the pact or not. It is hard to answer a question about something in the abstract.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Yes, but the Senator said that she assumes that a proposal has been made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: What document is the Senator quoting from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I take no view on that strategy; I am just saying that it is not something for the committee to deal with today. We do not have the power to examine the actions of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. We do justice; we do not do the matters that are proper to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: The Senator is welcome to attend at another committee that may be considering that matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Perhaps. In any event, the Senator is out of time. I will come back around again. As a matter of information, for any Senators in attendance, a vote has been called in the Seanad. We will start the second round of questions now. Senator Ruane is up first but given that there is a vote, does she want me to come back to her?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Okay. That is fine. We will then hear from Deputy Pringle and the other members. As per the first round, we will take our committee members first, and we will then take questions from visitors in the second round should anyone want to come in. I will hand over to Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator. Who wants to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I will move on to the next member unless-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Yes. Does the Senator wish to come back in or would she like to hear Ms Hurley's views?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: As I thought.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I think it is an interesting point, Senator, but Ms Kenny was about to elaborate further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Are you making those remarks in the context of the Rwanda policy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Multiple topics are being debated today and when people go to look at the transcripts and review the comments of the committee, I want to make sure that it is clear what every contribution was directed towards, in order to help illustrate the points being made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: To be fair to the Department and Ms Kenny in particular, we are considering the pact, and while I appreciate there are breaking developments in Cabinet and in the ether that are relevant, Ms Kenny does not know all the details right now.