State is willing to act on asylum seeker report

The Government has signalled it will act on many of the recommendations contained in a new report on the asylum seeker process, amid calls from support organisations to overhaul the system.

The working group report on direct provision and the protection process was published yesterday.

It contained 170 recommendations, including allowing people awaiting a decision at the protection process and leave-to-remain stage — and in the system for five years or more — to stay in Ireland.