Seanad debates
Thursday, 19 December 2002
Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).
Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
Senator Walsh said this is not a new departure in comparison to other countries but it is a new departure for us in terms of our humane attitude and the welcome we give to asylum seekers, visitors, etc. Just because other countries have provisions we consider to be wrong does not mean we have to bring them in also.
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