Ms Danielle McLaughlin:

The Government has endorsed recommendations arising from a report commissioned by the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Cannon. An interdepartmental committee is looking at all of the barriers for returning emigrants. The Indecon report contained 30 recommendations, covering a broad spectrum, which will span all Departments and which will require much cross-departmental insight and commitment. The HRC is one of the issues, as is the idea that there should be more consistency in the context of decision-making. One of the recommendations concerns recognition of experience and training abroad. The issue of education is also raised. There is much to work on. We are advocating for commitment and investment in these recommendations. Our diaspora policy seeks to facilitate over 100,000 emigrants as part of a long-term policy.