International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-18
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Louis O'Hara (SF), Galway East

This is obviously a very sensitive area and the welfare of children is absolutely paramount. As Deputy Ward said, we need a robust system that treats people fairly and processes them as quickly as possible. I ask the Minister to set out in as much detail as he can what he envisages will happen in terms of detention and how that process will work in practice. Is it his position it should be a measure of "last resort", as mentioned in the amendment, and what safeguards are there to ensure the welfare of people who are being dealt with through that system, especially vulnerable people and children?

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Sitting date: 2026-02-18