When one compares the countries identified in our national legislation as safe countries with the countries proposed to be designated safe at EU-wide level, one will note the EU list contains three countries that are not on the Irish list, namely, Colombia, Türkiye and Tunisia. The three motions before us deal with the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level, the application of the safe third country concept and the transition out of temporary protection for those displaced by the war in Ukraine.
Starting with that relating to safe countries of origin, Ireland already has the power to designate countries as safe for the purposes of international protection. The first proposal would designate all EU candidate countries as safe countries of origin.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Cathal Byrne and Paul Daly; Níl, Senators Nicole Ryan and Joanne Collins.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: | Carried | 30–17 |
| Question put: | Carried | 30–14 |
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