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- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State without interruption.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: It is that sort of level of debate that unfortunately leads us having to spend the whole time myth busting.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: What about sovereignty?
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: The issue I would like to address is the pact at hand.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: But sovereignty does-----
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State without interruption.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: I will speak more pertinently to the issue of sovereignty. Deputy Mattie McGrath is due to speak in two slots and I will listen to his contribution then. I look forward to it as ever.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: I will talk about the same issues.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: Very few people have talked about the detail of the pact and the fact that this took eight years to come about. It took eight years of contribution by Irish people in Brussels at every level to ensure that we talk about this. When I was on the EU's committee of the regions, I sat on the CIVEX committee. All my colleagues from the Mediterranean wanted to talk about Mediterranean crossings,...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: No we are not.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: There are spot checks happening in relation to-----
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: Do not mislead the Chamber.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: Lies.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: -----people coming across the Border at the moment and it is pointless. It is window dressing. There are 290 roads North to South. There are 10,000 fields North to South. Bringing people back to Newry does not mean they are not going to find another route into the State. The fact that Sinn Féin has supported that particular element of the Government's policy is also incredible as...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Sinn Féin opposes the migration and asylum pact for very good reasons and we will vote against it. In our view, the majority of the measures contained in the pact are not in Ireland’s interests. Instead, we must retain our sovereignty on these matters if we are to have an immigration system that is fair, efficient and...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: I want to address Ireland’s relationship with the EU and how this plays into that relationship. Currently I believe the biggest threat to the EU is more EU. The creep of democratic powers from nation states towards Brussels is creating great resistance in societies across the European Union. If we look back, not all of Ireland's relationship with the EU is positive and that has to...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
John McGuinness: Like most conversations that now take place throughout the country, they begin with the phrase "I am not a racist" because people are trying to protect their own position and integrity against accusations of racism or online abuse. I do not condone racism; I am not a racist. I wish to ensure that local communities are helped and that we play our role within Europe. I have to put on record...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Claire Kerrane: I thank the Deputy. We move now to the Government slot, and I believe the Minister, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, is sharing time with Deputy John McGuinness. The Minister and Deputy McGuinness have five minutes and eight minutes, respectively.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Acting Chair. I welcome the proposal by the Minister for Justice, and I and my Department look forward to working with her and across Government on its implementation. Ireland, like many other European countries, is experiencing a significant increase in the number of people seeking international protection. The arrival numbers remain significantly elevated. Up to mid-June...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Chris Andrews: I welcome that such a generous amount of time has been provided for the Dáil to debate the EU asylum and migration pact. The Sinn Féin position is clear. It is that the vast majority of measures included in this EU pact are not in the best interests of Ireland. We must ensure we have sovereignty over how we manage our immigration system and that we have a system that is fair,...