Ms Marie-Claire McAleer:

I agree with the Chairman and I am delighted to hear his comments. We profiled some agencies abroad that provide great information and the emigrants said they wished that information had been available in Ireland. The Chairman has perhaps struck an issue - if we do not support people before they leave, why would they want to return?

We would be delighted to make submissions to the committee on the facilitation of return migration. Advertising work placements, internships and work opportunities abroad was another recommendation of the emigrants and is in our report. The pre-departure supports are included in our pre-budget submission. We need to step up that area.