Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I hope the Minister considers revising the time period upwards and making it reasonable. This is not about forcing a delay in the asylum application process. The idea is to allow for circumstances where an asylum seeker might not be able to comply. This provision, with other restrictions in the section, puts up barriers to asylum seekers. Everybody wants to speed up the application process. Asylum seekers do not want the process to be delayed unnecessarily, but the amendment is to allow for circumstances where it might not be possible for them to comply. We are not suggesting that there should be no time limit, merely that it should be reasonable. I urge the Minister to revise the time period upwards to a reasonable level. However, I am prepared to withdraw the amendment at this stage.