Seanad debates
Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage.
Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
What we are seeking to do is to allow asylum seekers to reach this State. The Bill, as drafted, could prevent asylum seekers coming to this country. Is that what we want? The Minister referred to people who are not genuine asylum seekers but who are economic migrants. If there was proper immigration legislation which allowed for a green card system, this issue would not be as big a feature of the system.
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