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53 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the ways in which the Australian system for dealing with asylum seekers may offer a model for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/00]
While I would not normally comment in detail on the asylum systems in place in other states, I can tell the Deputy that such systems, including legislative provisions in place in other states, such as those of the European Union and other common law jurisdictions like Australia, are kept under regular review for the purpose of the ongoing development and operation of our asylum procedures and the development of our refugee code. The refugee law comparative study, undertaken for my Department by the Law Faculty, University College Dublin, which was made available publicly recently, is an example of the ongoing analysis of the different systems and legal codes in place in other jurisdictions. The recommendations in the comparative study fall to be considered by the Refugee Advisory Board which will be set up in the near future under the Refugee Act, 1996.
This practice of comparison and review will continue in line with our international obligations.
