Seanad debates

Thursday, 3 July 2003

Immigration Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages.

 

There will be an accelerated process for designating categories. There are provisions to safeguard the rights of asylum seekers who will be given legal advice and provided with interpretative facilities to ensure they are well represented when making their application. The fact that the hearing will now occur in three or four, rather than ten or 20 days, will not diminish their rights. When they come to the country, they establish the grounds on which they are claiming asylum. In view of this, they should be in a position to present their case at short notice.

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