Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 December 2002

Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

Amendment 11 was made to section 2 in order to cover the Government's nakedness. Having put together a Bill which makes it impossible for people fleeing from tyranny to come here, a subsection has been inserted to say that we really do not mean it. It is typical of many Irish Governments to have great rhetorical flourishes in legislation about our kindness and consideration and then compose a structure which prevents anybody from availing of that kindness and consideration. Will the Minister of State explain how a genuine asylum seeker can enter this country if the Bill is passed?

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