Treatment of immigrants in Ireland

Summary

Quinn accused the Government of a double standard in supporting undocumented Irish people in the US while, he said, the Department of Justice was harassing immigrants in Ireland; the Chair ruled it new matter.

Ruairí Quinn Mr. Quinn Labour Party

Would the Minister not agree that there is an enormous contradiction between what he has just stated to the House in terms of the Irish Government assisting Irish aliens to evade the federal laws of the United States and the fact that the Department of Justice here are harassing and terrorising the 5,000 aliens from other states who are trying to earn a living in this country?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is injecting new matter into this question.

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Ruairí Quinn Mr. Quinn Labour Party

It is very relevant. Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

This question is continuing too long, to the disadvantage of other Deputies who have questions on the Order Paper. I want to have some finality in the matter. A brief question from Deputy De Rossa and Deputy Jim Higgins.

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