Jim O'Callaghan: “I have asked the Irish presidency team to convene a meeting tomorrow of the EU’s integrated political crisis response…”

I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland's International Protection system is robust, and rules based, and that our borders are protected.

the 30-point action plan offers "a practical roadmap to strengthen cooperation across Government, law enforcement, regulators and industry to keep Ireland’s response effective and fit for purpose"

If a person is convicted of a serious criminal offence before the courts, that is a public conviction and the public are entitled to know about that conviction.

I am standing over it. This isn't a tactical decision, oh how's this going to play out.