Seanad debates
Thursday, 3 December 2015
International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage
10:30 am
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
Nílim sásta beag ná mór, i ndáiríre. I am not trying to be vexatious here. I am trying to find out what is included in this legislation and what is not. The Minister and the Minister of State's colleagues in this House said last night that 26 of the specific recommendations made in the working group report are covered in this Bill. I am just looking for clarification on that. If the Minister of State does not want to give us that clarification now, I do not mind going through all 170 recommendations individually and asking the Minister of State whether they are in or out. This is a matter of huge importance. We have been waiting for this Bill for quite a long time. The Minister of State has made strong statements on how he would like changes in the system to happen. I have been asking questions on that matter for a long time, as have the non-governmental organisations with which I have been engaging. We are seeking clarification from the Minister of State today regarding where we are at with the recommendations in the specific Bill before the House.
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