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- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The point I am making based on what Senator van Turnhout said, with whom I agree, is that the Government is now trying to tell us that the biggest problem is the length of time people are in the system, etc., and that we need to fast-track that. We have all agreed on that point. However, it is now toning down what is an equally significant issue, namely, the rights of children within the...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister of State may well be embarrassed for me but I am certainly not embarrassed.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Excuse me, I know exactly what I am talking about.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I ask the Minister of State to retract that statement.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I understand that. It is important that the Minister of State has clarified that because many people were led to believe that the issue of direct provision would be dealt with in this Bill. However, the Government has chosen not do that in this legislation. Having listened to-----
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----the Second Stage contribution of the Minister on this issue, I believe the Government does not believe there is an issue with the system itself and, therefore, does not have a problem with incarceration-----
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----and does not fully recognise the rights of the child, which are being violated every day on the Minister of State's watch.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I have no problem talking about the issues. The Senator will not have an opportunity to table amendments on Report Stage.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: My amendment No. 14 seeks in page 13, line 25, after “violence” where it secondly occurs, to insert “and acts of domestic violence”. This is to ensure that persons suffering domestic violence have clarity with regard to their right to apply for protection. It is quite obvious that this is a difficult area that many people seeking asylum must deal with and we have...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 14:In page 13, line 25, after “violence” where it secondly occurs, to insert “and acts of domestic violence”.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 16:In page 15, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:"(c) membership of a particular social group includes membership of a trade union.". The amendment relates to the definition of a membership of a particular social group. We seek the inclusion of a new subsection to include membership of a trade union in the definition. The reason this is proposed is to...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is it stated specifically in the EU directive that trade unions are included?
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am disappointed the amendment has not been accepted, as we were looking to insert a provision whereby the person "applicable shall have access to independent legal advice and consultation" and "Such advice and consultation may include that from an appropriate non-governmental organisation." It is hard to see how this would bring a cost to the Exchequer, seeing as it specifies a...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am speaking on the section. The Irish Refugee Council has recommended that more clarity be provided with respect to where the preliminary interview is conducted and by whom. I have seen examples from Portugal. Senator Conway and I visited the Portuguese refugee council at one stage and we had extensive discussions with both the legal and non-governmental organisations involved . They...
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister of State accused me of not knowing what I was talking about. There is a big difference between legal advice and appropriate advice from a non-governmental organisation. The two elements are referenced in the amendment.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 19:In page 18, line 8, to delete "that" and substitute "or when a person self-identifies that they are".
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 20:In page 18, lines 10 and 11, to delete "an adult who is taking responsibility for the care and protection of the person" and substitute "a parent or legal or customary caregiver".
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 23:In page 18, lines 24 and 25, to delete “taking responsibility for the care and protection of the person” and substitute “the parent or legal or customary caregiver”.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.
- Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have discussed it already.