What this amendment seeks to do is to provide that: (a) Within 12 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall produce a report on the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. (b) The report shall analyse the effects of this Act and include details as to whether immigrants are receiving appropriate legal counselling and are being treated humanely in detention in line with national law and the European Convention on Human Rights. That served to blur Ireland's position when it comes to the ECHR, and that is why I support Senator Boyhan's inclusion in this legislation of the ECHR and the adherence to international human rights law.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Cathal Byrne and Paul Daly; Níl, Senators Patricia Stephenson and Alice-Mary Higgins.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 16–26 |
| Question put: "That the Order of Business be agreed to." | Carried | 26–17 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 15–27 |
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