International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-18
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Colm Brophy (FG), Dublin South-West

It is important to note the overall numbers coming in year on year are going down. That is very important and it is the result of a range of measures - some I will accept before the Deputy says it are international and some are directly as a result of the actions taken by myself, the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan and this Government in terms of dealing with the inward flow of migration into the country. That is a very important thing to recognise when we are having this discussion. It is obviously important for us to recognise also that that deep co-operation between the United Kingdom and Ireland at all levels contributes to managing the common travel area. This legislation will enable us to continue to manage effectively what we need to do on the international protection side.

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