Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
959. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of her engagement with the European Union Home Affairs Committee in December 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46567/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can advise the Deputy that the agenda for the Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Council on 12 December included a range of issues for discussion.
Among the matters tabled for discussion were the implementation of the Migration and Asylum Pact, which included a focus on the preparatory steps being taken to apply these laws from June 2026 and how the European Commission can support Member States to be ready to give effect to the EU’s new asylum and migration system, as provided for in the Pact.
The Council considered a report on the progress achieved in the EU’s fight against drug trafficking and organised crime and looked at measures planned to further this work in the coming months. We also discussed the proposed new legislative measure to combat child sexual abuse, as well as discussing improved access to data for law enforcement.
Ministers also agreed on a set of strategic guidelines to steer the future work of the Justice and Home Affairs Council.
