Irish Examiner view: EU migration pact may founder on false premise

Ireland’s political leaders are being asked to make decisions on projections which some critics say are unrealistic

Independent senator Michael McDowell points out that, going by Government figures, 120 applications for international protection would have to be processed every working day of the year. He added: 'That will simply not happen.' Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Migration pact

The palpable tensions within the Dáil debate on Ireland’s involvement in the EU’s migration and asylum pact are likely still to be bubbling when proceedings resume this week.