International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-18
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

The Minister of State says there is ongoing co-operation that is official, political, and operational. For all of that co-operation and official, political, and operational collaboration, what is the current percentage of those in our international protection system who came through the common travel area? What measures have been taken? In terms of the official, political, and operational collaboration, how much has it reduced the numbers? What are the outcomes of that co-operation? Which particular measures enacted as a result of that official, political, and operational collaboration have led to reductions, if any, that have taken place? I hope the Minister of State can answer those questions because if he cannot and if he does not have those figures to hand, it only stresses further why amendment No. 4 should be adopted by this House.

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