Seanad debates
Thursday, 3 July 2003
Immigration Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages.
The existing requirement in section 9(10)(c) of the Act that the person be brought before the courts as soon as the grounds for detention no longer apply, allied to the court review arrangements, are to my mind sufficient safeguards against anyone being detained for longer than is necessary. However, I am concerned to ensure that where the last resort of detention is the appropriate course, it should work in a way that not only secures the protection of the rights of the detainee but also does so with a reasonably efficient use of resources.
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