Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for the immediate deportation of “violent” asylum seekers after a man was charged in relation to the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl on the grounds of an the former Dublin hotel.
In response to the alleged assault of the child, Nolan, who has been outspoken in her criticism of Ireland’s international protection system, said, “No more excuses. We must have mass deportations of violent asylum offenders now.”
The man, who is a resident of the Citywest asylum hub, has now been charged with the rape of the child who was in state care.
It is also reported that the man being held is from an African country and had come to Ireland about six years ago seeking international protection. Although his application was rejected he was not removed from the state.
Nolan continued, “The time for hand wringing, pearl clutching, and the persistence of a toxic NGO mentality that sees the unrelenting onslaught being perpetrated against our international protection system and our communities as something we must tolerate, has to end.”
“This poor child is the victim of that web of weakness.” she said.
Nolan said that “our hearts are breaking for her and her family following this horrific assault,” adding, “The justice system and the international protection system has been captured in recent years by this kind of bleeding-heart approach to violent and dangerous offenders who have absolutely no right to be here. I am sick and tired of having our concerns about these issues dismissed or minimised.”
“This tragic case must represent a line in the sand. Are we going to continue on with our half-hearted and pathetic attempts to restore order and integrity to the international protection system or are we going to finally find the courage to say, enough. No more putting our children and women at risk. No more imposing obscene costs on to the taxpayer to fund this carnival of criminality. No more.”
“This child will need dedicated support and attention.”
“Tusla will need to be hauled in for this catastrophic failure of care. And the political class which has remained silent on these issues will have their reckoning when the electorate finally realises that they have sat back and attacked anyone who tried to highlight these concerns,” concluded Deputy Nolan.
The accused is to be brought before the criminal courts this morning.