An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-09
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I will start at the beginning in relation to the motion that Sinn Féin and the Independent Technical Group have tabled. I will not accept that motion.
In relation to the International Protection Act, which will be commenced on Friday, we should all note, and the Taoiseach spoke extensively to this, that the only change on Friday is that the balance between the State and the asylum applicant will shift in favour of the State. It will become much harder for those claiming asylum who are not entitled to asylum to succeed in their claims.
We have no problem facilitating Deputy Duncan Smith’s request and we can discuss it at the Business Committee on Thursday. The position is similar with regard to Deputy Jen Cummins’s request on special education.
In relation to the occupied territories Bill, it will be taken tomorrow afternoon for a full round, which is three and a half hours long.
The Order of Business stands.

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