International Protection Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-25
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

Amendment No. 20 is a technical amendment to repeal section 20 of the 2015 Act on the detention of applicants. Following the commencement of this Bill, any applicants being detained under that Act will be detained under Part 5 of this Act. It is therefore necessary to repeal section 20 of the 2015 Act.
Amendment No. 273 is a consequential transitional provision to deal with cases where an applicant is detained under section 20 of the 2015 Act immediately before the commencement of this Bill. It ensures that the detention of such persons is reviewed by a court as soon as practicable.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-25