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

John Brady: My colleagues in Sinn Féin and I will be voting against the EU pact on migration and asylum. We do not believe that opting into this pact is in the best interests of Ireland. From the outset, the Government's approach to the area of immigration has been absolutely shambolic. It has consistently been found wanting, invariably scrambling to catch up on events as they are developing....

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

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the opportunity to voice my views on the EU migration pact and will do my very best in my limited time as I have a lot to say on the matter. It is completely disingenuous of the Government to steamroll ahead with a single vote on this pact. There is no need for that, it has the public's back up and I take real issue with that. One point has been completely lost by the...

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

Richard Bruton: I will preface my remarks by stating what a remarkable institution the European Union is. It is unique. It was formed by statesmen determined that in future, difficult global problems would be resolved co-operatively and peacefully among the countries involved. For Ireland, membership of the European Union has been the gateway to take our place among the countries of the world, as Parnell...

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

Catherine Connolly: I listened to the Minister carefully. This Government has led a divisive campaign about refugees and asylum seekers. This has led to a situation where we have two tiers. The Ukrainians came in with full rights compared to those ensconced in direct provision. This Government has stood over direct provision, a system that was not fit for purpose, for over 24 years. There were numerous...

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

Paschal Donohoe: That comment is below the Deputy.

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

Catherine Connolly: I did not interrupt the Minister. What are we looking at here? The UN estimates that at the end of 2023, there were more than 117 million displaced people in the world. I understand the number has gone up to almost 120 million. What are we doing about that? What lens are we looking through to see what is happening in the world? What voice are we using? Are we using our voice as a...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important debate in the Dáil, outline my views on the pact and why I am supporting it and respond to some of the claims I have heard about the pact during this debate. It is very easy, when discussing something that can be technical at times and involves the movement of many people, to lose sight of the human face of this issue and the...

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

Mairead Farrell: This is an important pact for us to make a decision on, and it is my view the Dáil should vote against the Government's decision to fully opt us into this pact. As a result of that I will be voting "Níl". It is often that we hear from Ministers that they cannot do X or Y because of some EU regulation, and it is out of the hands of the Ministers and Government and their hands are...

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

Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group and I are fundamentally opposed to the migration pact and have made our opposition known for several months. The Dáil justice committee wrapped up its discussions on the pact more than a month ago.

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

Paschal Donohoe: So the Deputy is for immigrants now.

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

Peadar Tóibín: They feel that the chaotic arrangement of the Government has actually led to the breakdown in cohesion in recent years. Aontú believes that the colour of a person's skin is of no more significance than the colour of their eyes. We believe that all citizens must be treated equally and fairly in this country. During the recent election campaign, I talked to many people who are from...

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

Neale Richmond: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to this debate and speak in favour of this motion. This gives us a great opportunity not only to speak to the detail of this pact but speak more widely about the issue of migration. Many people have been calling for that and it is important. I spent four and a half years having to listen to Nigel Farage's contributions to Brexit debates but...

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

Peadar Tóibín: Euro-critical. I am not looking to come out of the European Union.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy Tóibín.

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

Neale Richmond: It took him 90 seconds to raise the canard of the EU army. I was just waiting for him to talk about straight bananas; that is how ridiculous he got at one stage. The absolute twisting of truth is lessening this debate. It took Deputy Tóibín seven minutes to actually mention the pact at hand. He was citing issues, talking about a hard border, checks at a border, no checks at a...

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

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister of State is calling names; he is not addressing anything at all.

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

Neale Richmond: All right, I will address the issues. Some of the issues the Deputy raised are ridiculous.

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

Peadar Tóibín: Again, he is calling names.

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

Neale Richmond: Talking about a European defence union and an EU army has no place in this debate.

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

Mattie McGrath: Of course, they have.