Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

7:00 pm

Photo of Jim WalshJim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply but it did not state if we will pursue at EU level efforts to have these refugees resettled in Europe. The UN has said the camp is of an acceptable standard but I have personally heard the person who was involved in drafting that report stating it was falsified. That was my point; it is an appalling vista, should it be true. Given we are endeavouring to secure a place on the human rights council of the UN, it would be vital to take up that. I have also heard serious criticism of the UN representative but I do not have any personal knowledge about the veracity of that. It came from people who are more familiar with the situation within the European Parliament and elected representatives within the US.

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