Migration: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2025-11-19
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I move amendment No. 2:
After the last paragraph under “urges the Government to:” to insert the following paragraphs:
“- seek flexibility within the EU Migration Pact to address migratory pressures, and to give due consideration to an opt-out of the Pact if the needed flexibility cannot be found within the Pact;
- review deportation policies for international protection applicants convicted of criminal offences, and in particular to consider immediate deportations for those found guilty of criminal offences;
- examine citizenship criteria to ensure meaningful contribution to society, such as a requirement for five years of employment contribution, constitutes a part of such criteria;
- ensure that unaccompanied minors whose age cannot be verified are not accommodated with verified minors, and that placement decisions take account of cultural and religious sensitivities to prevent potential conflict."

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Sitting date: 2025-11-19