Seanad debates
Thursday, 3 July 2003
Immigration Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages.
I emphasise that a person who comes from a safe country is not to be denied access to the asylum procedures, and it is only after the investigation of the claim results in a negative decision that it will be subject to the accelerated appeals procedure provided for in later amendments. This is only right. If a person does not need protection, he or she should be dealt with fairly and swiftly but should not be allowed to delay unduly the claims of genuine applicants.
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