International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-18
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

That has not been agreed. It is in discussion at present. In terms of identifying third countries outside the EU to where failed asylum applicants would be sent, that is something that is proposed by the Commission in the draft returns regulation, which has not become a regulation as of yet. That is not an issue that is a live issue, if that is the issue of concern to the Senator.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-18