Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Group 29, amendments Nos. 75 to 90, inclusive, deals with transitional caseloads.

Amendment No. 75 clarifies how the new Act, when commenced, will apply to applicants detained under section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996. Amendment No. 76 is necessary to replace an incorrect reference to “Part 4” and replace it with a reference to “Part 5”.

Amendment No. 80 clarifies where the Act of 1996 continues to apply to a person under the transitional provisions and a refugee declaration is given to such a person, then the declaration shall be deemed to be a refugee declaration given to the person under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.

Amendments Nos. 83 to 90, inclusive, all deal with the transitional issues which will apply when the Bill becomes law.