Mohan Sinha
16 Apr 2026, 23:03 GMT+10
DUBLIN, Ireland: The International Protection Bill, which introduces new asylum rules to speed up decisions and improve support for applicants, was passed in the Dáil on the night of April 15.
The bill is linked to the European Union Migration and Asylum Pact, which will take effect across member countries in June.
Civil society groups strongly criticized the bill, saying it was rushed through without proper debate. Lynsey Dolan of Newstalk said the debate was cut short in the Dáil, meaning TDs did not have enough time to fully examine or question the details before it was passed.
The government said the measures are reasonable and necessary, but critics argued the system is being rushed and may not work well in practice.
The bill is meant to speed up decisions on asylum applications, but there are concerns about human rights. These include the possible detention of applicants, limited access to legal advice early in the process, and new limits on family reunification.
After the bill was passed, Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan described it as a pivotal step in introducing a rules-based migration and asylum system in Ireland and across the EU.
He said the pact recognizes the need to share responsibility, manage external borders strongly and fairly, and improve the governance of asylum and migration policies.
He added that migration is a cross-border issue that no country can handle alone. He said he was proud of the collective effort to advance the bill, thanked the officials and advisers involved, and expressed hope for positive results from the pact.
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