Seanad debates

Thursday, 3 July 2003

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

 

The Labour Party has such a comprehensive immigration policy based on a green card system which was broadly welcomed by interested groups, including the Refugee Council, when we launched it a couple of years ago. Such legislation would tackle many of the current abuses. It would put a proper economic immigration system in place, there would be less reason for legitimate applicants to abuse the system, and the Government could become heavy-handed with those abusing the system. However, many of those who currently abuse it do so because they have no choice, given that the system is so bad in terms of their coming to this country when they have good reasons for coming here.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.