Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 4, subsection (1)(c), line 29, after "non-national" to insert "(other than a non-national seeking or proposing to seek asylum in the State)".

Our purpose is to ensure we do not exclude those coming to this island seeking asylum. The section, as phrased, makes it more difficult for asylum seekers to come here. It will probably lead to more instances such as the one that occurred in County Wexford last year. It is unacceptable not to allow exceptions for genuine asylum seekers.