Asylum Seekers
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-07
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Mattie McGrath (IND), Tipperary

I tabled this question last Thursday before the events transpired in Cashel. I want to ask the Minister about the current pressures on the numbers of asylum seekers entering this country. Recent statements were made by An Taoiseach and, indeed, by the Tánaiste in the last ten days, but more importantly the Taoiseach when he was in Korea. He spoke about the pressures we have here and the pull factor that is coming from other European countries where people are coming over here because they feel it is a nicer place and easier to get in and that there is more accommodation. I want the Minister to answer those questions and maybe include a response on the events in Cashel.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-07