Yes. The Dublin procedure is operated in line with Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 (The Dublin Regulation) and. Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 the ‘EURODAC Regulation’. <br />The fingerprints of an international protection applicant are searched against the EURODAC system, and any other fingerprints taken in the past 10 years are searched also. If the applicant has previously applied for asylum in another Member State, this will result in a ‘Hit’. This will automatically place a case as being a potential ‘Take Back’ to the Member State which recorded the fingerprints. Ireland has 2 months in which to make this request. <br />If it can be proved that an applicant has a valid visa, is visa waived to enter another Member State but not Ireland, or if the applicant has a close family member in another Member State, Ireland can ask the relevant Member State to ‘Take Charge’ of the application within 3 months’ time limit. <br />If the Member State accepts Ireland’s take back or take charge request, we have 6 months to transfer (the transfer is automatically suspended during which a court or a tribunal have taken a decision).