International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-18
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

I move amendment No. 8:
In page 18, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:
“ “Common Travel Area” means the area consisting of the State and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in respect of which the nationals of either jurisdiction generally have freedom to travel from one jurisdiction to the other and to reside there without any visa or residence permit;”.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-18