Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Something caught my eye yesterday and some of the other Senators have touched on it today. We are aware that we have a horrific record in relation to refugees and we have debated it on numerous occasions. I have witnessed this at first hand in Athlone and again in Mosney. I could only describe them as detention centres. I was concerned yesterday to read that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, has been talking of deportation and other measures in relation to extremist sympathisers. She said she would make no apologies, on limited intelligence, which was not enough to bring a case to extradite. I know a strong hand is needed with people who break the law. There is no doubt about that and no stronger supporter of that principle than me. However, I am concerned that the Minister would turn into a judge and jury. I would like her to clarify the Government's position. Maybe she was misquoted, but I would be concerned if everything I read were correct.