Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 13:

In page 93, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: "(5) Where a person specified in an order does not have legal representation, the State shall inform that person orally and in writing, in a language they can comprehensively understand, of legal assistance and advice that they may avail of.".

Amendment No. 13 is on the issue of refoulement, which we have discussed. It is an attempt to strengthen and improve our current legislation in respect of refoulement so that where a person specified in an order does not have legal representation, as not everybody will have legal representation, the State shall inform that person orally and in writing, in a language the person can comprehensively understand, of what legal assistance and advice may be available to him or her. The purpose of the amendment is to improve our practices regarding those who may wish to seek protection under the principle of non-refoulement.