22 MFómh 2015, 11:51
The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs will convene tomorrow to discuss the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis.
22nd September 2015
Appearing before the Committee will be:
• Barry Andrews, CEO, GOAL;
• Sophie Magennis, Head of Office, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Ireland.
Committee Chair, Pat Breen TD, says: “As thousands of people continue to arrive on Europe’s southern and eastern shores seeking refuge from ongoing conflicts, it is incumbent upon us as legislators to address this migration crisis as a matter of urgency.”
“At tomorrow’s meeting the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade will explore the root causes of the crisis, as well as engaging with GOAL and the UNHCR on the ongoing humanitarian crisis.”
“Migrants and refugees continue to put their lives at risk crossing dangerous seas. At tomorrow’s meeting, we will address the myriad issues underlying the migration crisis and will seek constructive engagement from GOAL and the UNHCR – two groups closely involved in assisting in the efforts to assist refugees and migrants as they attempt to reach Europe.”
The meeting will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, 23rd September in Committee Room 3 at 10am.
Committee proceedings can be viewed live here.
The meeting will also be broadcast live on Oireachtas TV on Sky Channel 574; UPC Channel 207 and eVision Channel 504.
Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the move, through the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.
ENDS
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Committee Membership:
Deputies:
Pat Breen, Fine Gael (Chairman)
Eric Byrne, Labour
Bernard Durkan, Fine Gael (Vice-Chairman)
Seán Crowe, Sinn Féin
Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael
Dan Neville, Fine Gael
Ruairi Quinn, Labour
Brendan Smith, Fianna Fáil
Maureen O’Sullivan, Independent
Senators:
Mark Daly, Fianna Fáil
Lorraine Higgins, Labour
Michael Mullins, Fine Gael
David Norris, Independent
Jim Walsh, Fianna Fáil