Courtney McGrailThe introduction of a single procedure application for asylum seekers has failed to address the “outstanding backlogs” in the system according to the Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS).
Eugene Quinn, National Director of JRS Ireland, said that while the introduction of a new International Protection Procedure, which aims to streamline the asylum process and produce more speedy decisions, “is to be welcomed”, it “may be some time” before the benefits in terms of reduced waiting times for decisions are experienced by asylum seekers on the ground.