Seanad debates

Wednesday, 29 January 2003

Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

This set of amendments demonstrates the Government's approach to the asylum process and the offering of protection to refugees. The approach is characterised by a number of features. First, we are committed to honouring our obligations under the Geneva Convention and to giving the protection of the State to those who need it. Second, we are committed to a fair system that gives every opportunity to each person seeking genuine protection to get that protection. Third, we will deliver that fairness as quickly and efficiently as we can. Fourth, we will deal robustly as well as fairly with abuses of the asylum system.

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