Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Oct 1998

Vol. 495 No. 4

Written Answers. - Asylum Law.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

18 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures, if any, undertaken by his Department to bring about a harmonisation of Irish asylum law with asylum law in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I sought and received tenders for a comparative study between Irish and EU member states' refugee legislation. This study is due to be completed by 31 December 1998 and will be an important component in the review of the Refugee Act, 1996.