International Protection Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-25
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

However, the Minister has engaged with this Bill since 2020. He has engaged on Committee Stage in the justice committee. He has engaged with us all, as did the previous Minister. Did I want us to opt in to this Bill? Absolutely not. However, the Minister has been extremely fair. It is a massive Bill, which I will be voting against. What we heard was very personal and targeted and it was unnecessary.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-25