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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

Justice Minister Says he Intends to Continue his Approach to Deportations - 26/05/2026

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The Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, says he intends to continue taking a firm approach toward non-Irish nationals who commit serious criminal offences in the State, following the deportation of 34 men to Poland and Lithuania on Sunday.The Minister was speaking at Dublin Airport yesterday during the launch of upgraded eGate facilities, part of the Department of Justice’s border management system. The 25 new and upgraded gates are aimed at strengthening security and improving passenger processing at Ireland’s busiest airport.The comments come amid growing debate around immigration policy, deportations, public safety and how Ireland balances enforcement with human rights obligations.We found out more about this on The Agenda this morning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, says he intends to continue taking a firm approach toward non-Irish nationals who commit serious criminal offences in the State, following the deportation of 34 men to Poland and Lithuania on Sunday.The Minister was speaking at Dublin Airport yesterday during the launch of upgraded eGate facilities, part of the Department of Justice’s border management system. The 25 new and upgraded gates are aimed at strengthening security and improving passenger processing at Ireland’s busiest airport.The comments come amid growing debate around immigration policy, deportations, public safety and how Ireland balances enforcement with human rights obligations.We found out more about this on The Agenda this morning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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