Mary Butler: Rejects Motion as International Protection Act Commences
Mary Butler rejects the motion from Sinn Féin and the Independent Technical Group and confirms the order of business will stand. She warns that the International Protection Act, commencing Friday, will shift the legal balance in favour of the state and make it harder for unsuccessful asylum claims to succeed.
Decision on the motion
Mary Butler states she will not accept the motion from Sinn Féin and the Independent Technical Group and clarifies that parliamentary procedure will continue. She confirms requests from Deputies Duncan Smith and Cummings can be discussed at the Business Committee as appropriate.
International Protection Act changes
Butler outlines that the International Protection Act begins on Friday and emphasizes the key legal effect: the balance between the state and an asylum applicant will shift in favour of the state, making it more difficult for those not entitled to asylum to succeed in their claims. She notes the Taoiseach has already spoken extensively on these changes.
Parliamentary scheduling and other business
She notes the Occupied Territories Bill will be taken tomorrow afternoon for a full round of three and a half hours and that the order of business stands. Butler confirms coordination on Business Committee scheduling for matters including special education and the other requests raised by Deputies.
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So I'll start at the beginning in relation to Sinn Féin and the Independent Technical Group and the motion that you've put forward. I won't be accepting that motion. In relation to the International Protection Act which will be commenced on Friday, we should all note and the Taoiseach spoke extensively to this, that the only changes on Friday is that the balance between the state and the asylum applicant will shift in favour of the state. It will become much harder for those claiming asylum who are not entitled to asylum to succeed in their claims. Deputy Duncan Smith with no problem facilitating your request. We can discuss it at the Business Committee on Thursday. Similar to Deputy Cummings' request in relation to special education and in relation to the Occupied Territories Bill which will be taken tomorrow afternoon for a full round which is three and a half hours long. The order of business stands.
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