I wish to raise the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill. Tá ceist agam maidir le reachtaíocht atá beartaithe le fada an lá. Táimid ag fanacht ar an mBille seo le fada. Tá a lán daoine an-bhuartha faoi. Tá mise, an Taoiseach agus daoine eile ag obair ar son daoine Éireannacha sna Stáit Aontaithe ach sa Stát seo níl an Rialtas ag déanamh an rud ceart leis na daoine bochta a tháinig anseo ó thíortha eile. Much has been said about the deplorable conditions of those seeking asylum in this State and the conditions in which they are forced to live. I have seen it myself in the Mosney accommodation centre in Louth, where some children aged nine or ten have been there all of their lives and have never known any other life. Residents from the centre will be in the Dáil on 3 December. Will the Taoiseach confirm what is the progress of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill and how might it impact on those enduring life in accommodation centres? Will he also outline whether the Government has met groups such as the Irish Refugee Council or Nasc, which have levelled criticisms of the Bill?

Tá ceist amháin eile agam don Taoiseach maidir le Bille na dteangacha oifigiúla. An tseachtain seo caite, dúirt an Taoiseach liom gur botún nó meancóg a bhí ann nuair a úsáideadh Google translate chun an suíomh idirlín do Chomóradh 1916 a aistriú go Gaeilge. Irish language groups, which were already very nervous about the intentions of the Government, see the fiasco of the disastrous use of Google translate as a blatant disregard for their rights and the rights of other Gaelgóirí. It all adds to the ongoing erosion of Irish speakers' rights, particularly and not least in Gaeltacht areas. The Taoiseach had promised to publish the official languages Bill this session and stated so earlier this month. Will he give certainty on the date? Will the official languages Bill be published, as was promised, during the session?

Ní chóir don Teachta a bheith neirbhíseach faoi staid na Gaeilge nó an seans a bheidh ag gach duine páirt a ghlacadh léi. Dúirt mé an tseachtain seo caite gur córas aistriúcháin a úsáideadh nuair a cuireadh ar an idirlín an téacs Gaeilge agus níor tógadh síos é. Ba cheart go mbeadh sé sin ceart sa chéad áit. Glacaim leis an méid atá ráite ag an Teachta agus nár chóir é a bheith le feiceáil ag chuile duine. Ní tharlóidh sé sin arís.

In respect of the immigration Bill on the Order Paper, it will not proceed because too many amendments have been submitted. It will have to be redrafted and is listed for early next year. A great deal of work is going on at present because of the number of amendments submitted to it. The Deputy is aware the Government established an independent working group in regard to the question of immigration and direct provision. It was set up under former High Court judge, Mr. Justice Bryan McMahon, to report to the Government on improvements in the protection processes, including direct provision and supports for asylum seekers. This working group includes experts from various fields, such as NGOs and relevant Government Departments.

The Deputy is aware of the outcome of the court case on 14 November. Mr. Justice Mac Eochaidh gave his reserved judgment in the CA and TA judicial review proceedings challenging the legality and constitutionality of the direct provision system. The ruling was the applicants had failed to prove that direct provision is a breach of human rights or a form of inhuman and degrading treatment. This was the finding of a High Court judge. In his ruling the judge also dealt with the issues of visitor rules and independent complaints mechanism. It was very lengthy judgment, which has been published and I am sure the Deputy will read it. It must be studied very carefully by the Department of Justice and Equality and the Minister, with a view to its being implemented at the earliest possible time. In implementing the judgment, account must be taken of the continued safety and security of the residents, including specifically child protection and Garda vetting. This work is in hand following the judgment given on 14 November.