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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: One voice at a time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Will the Minister provide that to the committee, if she can, with the other materials that have been requested today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Insofar as you can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Yes, but not until all the members have asked a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Is Deputy Pringle satisfied?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Does Senator Gallagher wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: We are under time pressure and I want to get everyone in. We normally take three minutes at the end for members and I will give two minutes to each of our guests. That means that all four of the guests will be able to contribute. I do not want to cut anyone off. Deputy McNamara is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Will the Deputy leave time for the Minister to answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I want to get everyone in so-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: You are eating into your colleagues' time, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: The Deputy can come in another time or raise a Topical Issue. I have to manage the time at the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: In fairness, Deputy Harkin campaigned in favour of the Lisbon treaty in both referendums. She has just told us. I remember her being on the radio-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Yes, and I remember you being very striking on the radio in the debate in favour of them. I acknowledge that. Last but by no means least, Senator Keogan, you have to get your two minutes as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Does this relate to the pact, which is the topic under discussion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: I am not but, for the transcript, it would be helpful to get the full answer, so let the Minister answer, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Thank you, Senator, for those views.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Yes. I was coming back to you, Minister, to do that. I ask everyone to take their time. Let us manage the proceedings correctly. Thank you, Senator, for those views. I now ask the Minister to make a final response, and then we will conclude today's discussion. Minister, over to you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: Thank you, Minister and members. The committee will adjourn until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 April, when we will meet the chairperson designate of the Legal Aid Board. We will follow that at 4 p.m. with a continuation of our consideration of the asylum and migration pact, which we have heard about today.