This call for submission is now closed.
Summary
The committee invites written submissions from interested groups or individuals regarding the general scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025.
Closing date
The closing date for receipt of submissions is 12 noon on Thursday, 5 June 2025.
Consultation description
As part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process, the joint committee will consider submissions from interested parties on the general scheme of this proposed Bill.
This is an opportunity for people to set out their views on the general scheme. The committee will consider any suitable written submissions received and may decide to invite a number of contributors to public hearings, should it be considered necessary.
Guidance
If you are interested in responding to a call for submissions it is important that you read our
guidance page.
Privacy
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- How to send your submission
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Submissions should be sent, preferably, by email in Microsoft Word format or searchable PDF format to the Clerk of the Committee.
It is essential that submissions are concise and to the point. Submissions should be set out on a "Head by Head" basis and should not contain any unnecessary or superfluous material that does not relate directly to the general scheme.
If reference is made to other publications, a link to this publication is sufficient and it is not necessary to send these as separate attachments.
- Tips on writing your submission
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Keep your submission concise and to the point. Please do not include any unnecessary or superfluous material that does not relate directly to the topic.
If you refer to other publications, include links to the publications. There is no need to send them as attachments.
Please remember to number your pages.
If you would like more detailed guidance on writing your submission, please contact the Clerk to the Committee.
- Important information
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The Committee cannot consider submissions which deal with matters outside its remit.
The Committee cannot consider submissions which deal with individual cases.
Submissions sent to any other email address may not be accepted.
Anonymous submissions cannot be accepted and will be rejected.
Petitions and form letters may not be accepted or published.
Submissions made to a Committee may be published as received, either as part of a Committee report or separately, if the Committee decides to do so.
- What to include in your submission (Seanad Select Committee)
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Your submission should comprise the submission document and a separate covering letter. This allows the Committee to publish your submission without your contact details. Do not include any personal contact details in your submission document, as the Committee may publish it.
Submissions should not exceed five pages and should contain the following information:
In the covering letter, please include:
- The name, postal address, e-mail address and telephone number of the organisation or person making the submission
- If you prefer not to have your submission published in the report or on the Oireachtas website, please indicate this clearly
In the submission document, please include:
- A brief introduction indicating any experience, expertise or background you may have in this area
- Factual information, observations or opinions that you believe will assist the Committee in drawing conclusions
- Changes that you believe need to be made to legislation or public policy.
- links to any publications you refer to; there is no need to send such publications as attachments
- please remember to number your pages
Submissions will be circulated to all members of the Committee and may be published, in whole or in part, in the Committee’s report and on the Committee’s web page. If you prefer not to have your submission published in the report or on the Oireachtas website, please indicate this clearly in your cover letter.
Making a submission is a public process
The Committee is not obliged to accept your submission nor is it obliged to publish any or all of the submission if it has been accepted. However, the operations of a parliament are a public process, and you should be aware that any submissions made to a Committee including your identity may be published either as part of a Committee report, or separately, if the Committee decides to do so.