Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is always the case that in any legislation there are potential challenges. In my tenure as Minister, I have amended laws on a number of occasions based on High Court rulings where the court has identified that there are issues. As we develop the legislation, there is nothing being highlighted as a significant concern. As I said, all the measures benefit Ireland. We are trying to harmonise and align ourselves across the EU, so that there are not pull factors to any one member state, that we have quicker processing which means better outcomes for people who genuinely need protection, and that we have better ways to deal with crisis situations. There is nothing negative in this or that has been forced on us. I do not see how it could impact our sovereignty if it is something that we are choosing to do.