International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-19
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Colm Brophy (FG), Dublin South-West

I acknowledge the earlier points made by the Senator. The provisions of the reception conditions directive will be given effect by new sections that are proposed to be inserted into the Bill by amendments that we will discuss later.
On the system which we operate, many of the things that the Senator has outlined are exactly what I always want to see. I want to see a system that works, is fair and deals with people in a compassionate way. I want to see a system that works to the best, which is why I believe what we are doing in the Bill is trying to achieve all of that. I want to see a system that works for children but I also want to see a system that works for the State by ensuring we have a process in place that enables us to deal with international protection applicants coming in, to provide them with the ability to make their claim and to have in the system a place that enables us to do that in a very speedy, effective and correct way where everybody has the opportunity to have access to what they need and, therefore, an adjudication can be reached, and people have certainty. The current situation of people being in a system for many years does not serve anybody. That is why the reception conditions directive will be addressed through this but I very much believe in the system mentioned by the Senator.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-19