Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 December 2002

Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Labour)

Suspecting puts a higher onus on the carrier than believing. It would be easier to prove belief.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Government amendment No. 11:

In page 5, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following new subsection:

"(9) This section is without prejudice to the provisions of sections 8, 9 and 24 of the Refugee Act, 1996 and to the discretion of the Minister to admit to the State a person whom the Minister considers to be in need of the protection of the State.".

Amendment agreed to.

Question proposed: "That section 2, as amended, stand part of the Bill."

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