International Protection Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-25
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

I move amendment No. 6:
In page 20, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:
“ “Common Travel Area” means the area consisting of the State, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and those dependencies 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: 2026-03-25