International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-19
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

For clarity, I already acknowledged that the issue of language and understanding is there. That is the reason we were asking why it is not there in relation to amendment No. 37. I know it is in other areas. I am just looking for the same provision that the Minister rightly said is so important in other areas in order that it would also be there at the key point when a person is informed of the obligation to go to the screening centre. It could be a garda or an immigration officer. It is not necessarily at the International Protection Office.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-19