Taoiseach says Ireland’s immigration system rules need to be tightened

Micheál Martin made the comments ahead of new proposals being brought to Cabinet by Jim O’Callaghan, the minister for justice, on Tuesday afternoon

Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa where he commented on changes to Ireland's immigration system. Picture: Henry Nicholls/PA

The Taoiseach has warned that Ireland’s immigration system cannot be an “outlier” and that rules must be “tightened”.

Micheál Martin made the comments on the final day of the G20 summit in South Africa, ahead of new proposals being brought to Cabinet by Jim O’Callaghan, the justice minister, on Tuesday afternoon.