International Protection Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-25
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Chris Andrews (SF), Labour Panel

This amendment was spoken on briefly by one of my colleagues earlier. It seems reasonable to expect that the interests of the child shall be a primary consideration in the carrying out of procedures in respect of minors under this part in accordance with Article 14(1) of the Eurodac regulation. It is important that the rights of the child are protected. I am interested to know why the Government would not support this amendment.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-25