Government accused of trying to rush through changes to asylum process

The opposition have accused the Government of seeking to rush through new laws to reform Ireland’s asylum process, as TDs hit out at a prolonged Dáil debate.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has been criticised over an eight-hour debate in the Dáil on the legislation, with TDs saying discussions around amendments should take place in committee hearings.

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