The pact passed in the Dáil last night.
The EU Migration pact has passed in the Dáil by a narrow margin.
TDs voted by 79 votes to 72 last night to opt-in to the pact.
The EU regulations aim to speed up processing times for International Protection applications, and will also give Ireland access to an improved IT system to carry out additional checks.
But Aontú Leader, Meath West TD, Peadar Toibín, doesn't think it will make any difference:
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