Matt Carthy demands Dáil debate on EU migration pact
Matt Carthy proposes an amendment under Standing Order 35-3 to force inclusion of this week's Dáil statements and questions on the EU pact on migration and asylum and the international protection system. He argues a full debate is necessary to fact-check misrepresentations by the Taoiseach and respond to widespread public concern.
Proposal to change the order of business
Matt Carthy moved an amendment under Standing Order 35-3 to alter the Dáil's order of business so that scheduled statements and questions on the EU migration and asylum pact and the international protection system will be included this week. He called for parliamentary time to scrutinise the matter directly.
Purpose of the debate
The speaker said the debate would serve to fact-check what he described as misrepresentations made by the Taoiseach in the chamber and to clarify the details of the proposed EU pact on migration and asylum. He framed the intervention as a necessary check on statements made in the Dáil.
Public concern and parliamentary imperative
Carthy highlighted significant public concern on the issue and argued that, given the controversy, it was imperative the Dáil hold the debate. The contribution stresses parliamentary oversight and transparency in discussions on international protection and migration policy.
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I'd like to propose under Standing Order 35-3 an amendment to the order of business so that we will include this week's Dáil's scheduled statements and questions on the EU pact on migration and asylum and the international protection system. I think a debate such as that would be useful if for nothing else only to fact-check many of the misrepresentations that the Taoiseach has made in this house and today alone and there's huge public concern on this issue I think it would be imperative that this Dáil would have a debate.
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