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International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Labour Party in this debate. Recent debates on immigration have been dominated by disinformation. This is regrettable because it is essential we stick to the facts. It is important to state unequivocally that seeking asylum is a human right and that under international law, everyone has the right to apply for asylum if they are fleeing...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "to accept the following measures" up to and including the words "migration and asylum and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1147" and substitute the following: "(a) Regulation (EU) 2024/1351 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on asylum and migration management, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1147 and (EU) 2021/1060...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I would not have done-----

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is what you said. I asked a you a very straight question and you said the answer to that first question is "No." That is what you said. We can look back at the record afterwards but you said very clearly that no consideration was given, and I checked it again this morning. It was a reckless and not thought-through approach.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am not disputing that there is nothing that does not benefit us.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You can clarify that in the closing remarks but what is on the record is crystal clear, Minister. This is a reckless and not thought-through approach and the public would be absolutely astonished at this. We are in a unique position. We share a common travel area with Britain as we have for the guts of a century. We have considerations that no other country has because of that travel...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin is opting in to the bulk of it.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No, if the Tánaiste listens back that is not the case. Only by retaining the powers to make our own decisions on migration will we maintain a system that is properly managed and fair and that applies common sense and common decency. It does not make sense to give up that flexibility. Sinn Féin also opposes the migration pact because there are significant human rights concerns....

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Pa Daly: This is a welcome but delayed debate. The justice committee completed its report on the migration pact on 2 May but the Government postponed the debate until after the election. A response to a parliamentary question submitted in April confirmed the Government was in preparation for the implementation of the pact and it said that: While Ireland has not yet opted-into most of the Pact...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Government is wrong to adopt the EU migration pact. That it did not even consider, it seems, exercising Ireland's opt-out from any element of the pact is shocking. Migration is a challenging issue. We must, of course, respect international law and co-operate with other states but, ultimately, migration policy must be set by an Irish Government elected by the Irish people. We must...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: And yours.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: The increasing number of people seeking asylum places an onus on every government, including theirs, to plan and resource an immigration system that is fit for purpose and that safeguards social cohesion as well, and that has not happened. Now, by opting in to the EU pact, the Government compounds its failure and shirks its leadership and responsibility. It proposes to hand responsibility...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: It does not.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am an Irish republican. I lead an Irish republican party. I believe passionately in the principles of equality and inclusion. I despise every form of bigotry, sectarianism, racism, exclusion and discrimination. For our part, our commitment to equality includes tackling wealth inequality, standing up for working-class communities, for ordinary people and families and for carers, and...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: It is a really important debate we are having today, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to outline the benefits of the migration and asylum pact and to outline once again and to stress that inward migration has been hugely positive for Ireland. It has provided significant benefits to our economy and to our society. We can all see this in our hospitals, in our nursing homes, in our...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The measure before this House represents a balanced, ambitious and important initiative to improve the ability of Ireland and our fellow European countries to address very real pressures which have grown due to the scale and nature of migration from outside of Europe. It seeks to ensure that we share burdens, co-operate actively and protect the integrity of the system for protecting those...

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (18 Jun 2024)

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Votes 16, 23 and 34.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I remind Members that this debate will adjourn at the end of the second speaking round and resume tomorrow.