International Protection Bill 2026: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-03
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

I will also be looking at safe countries. I will finish with a single sentence. I will list all of the issues we can deal with on Committee Stage. Crucially, however, we need to learn from what is happening in life and, indeed, in some European countries and not go into a world with that line uttered by the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, which I am still chilled by, namely, "I am committed to ensuring that Ireland is not viewed more favourably than the UK by those seeking to claim asylum." We do not want to enter-----

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Sitting date: 2026-03-03