An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-16
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Mick Barry (PBP), Cork North-Central

Following a violent attack on an encampment of asylum seekers, with tents and belongings burnt out, many believe it is only a matter of time before Ireland's far right claims its first killing. The Government made asylum seekers an easy target by forcing them to sleep on the streets. It made 500 other asylum seekers do so as well. It ignored warnings that its sleep on the street policy might lead to something of this kind. We need an urgent debate on the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers and we need it this week. I will put the matter to a vote if it is not agreed on the Order of Business.

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Sitting date: 2023-05-16