New asylum law needs more debate - International Protection Bill

ONE of the most important pieces of social legislation affecting refugees who arrive in Ireland is about to be made law with what appears to be unseemly and unnecessary haste.

It is barely two weeks since the International Protection Bill was laid before the Dáil and now it is to be rushed through the Seanad today by way of a ‘guillotined’ vote.

There are many good aspects to the bill but there are potential difficulties that require more reflection and a fuller debate.