The amendment continues: "(b) the number of prosecutions pursued where a humanitarian defence was employed, and (c) any impact which this Act may have had in respect of the level of engagement of humanitarian organisations in humanitarian activity in respect of smuggled persons". Amendment No. 7 provides that the Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas setting out proposals to strengthen the identification of smuggled persons and the potential for human rights experts from non-governmental organisations, NGOs, to assist in identification and support of smuggled persons.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Catherine Connolly and Brendan Howlin; Níl, Deputies Jack Chambers and Brendan Griffin.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: : "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." | Carried | 87–44 |
| Question put: | Carried | 87–48 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 53–75 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 54–72 |
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