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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 March 2014

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Questions (151)

Derek Nolan

Question:

151. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consequences for his Department of the judgment of the Northern Ireland High Court in the matter of an application for judicial review by ALJ and A, B and C [2013] NIQB 88, with particular reference to that aspect of the decision relating to Ireland and the best interest of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14560/14]

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The judgment in the High Court of Northern Ireland on 14 August, 2013 in the Judicial Review case referred to dealt with a decision of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) to remove a Sudanese family from Northern Ireland to Ireland under the so-called “Dublin Regulations”. These Regulations set out the criteria for determining which Member State is responsible for examining an asylum application where applications have been lodged in more than one State.

It would not be appropriate for me to comment on a judgement made in another jurisdiction, particularly involving facts which are particular to the case. It is, nonetheless, important to point out that in response to subsequent questions raised in the UK Parliament on this case, the relevant Minister made clear that the UK was satisfied that Ireland is a safe country for the removal of asylum seekers, including children, from the UK in accordance with its position in the list of safe countries under the relevant legislation.

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