Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps I have not understood the Minister correctly but I take it that people who are in direct provision who have applied for refugee status will be able to work when a nine-month has elapsed. For example, if this is all done and dusted on 30 June, will the people who are in direct provision since 30 June 2017 automatically be able to get work there and then or will having already served their time, or will they have to wait nine months and apply for the opportunity to work?