Mr. Richard King:

Yes.There was a question about the de factovisa. I echo what Ms McGrath said about the habitual residence condition and its administration. The misapplication of the habitual residence condition is a significant issue for us. We have made submissions to the immigration service regarding visas and have met with the head of policy and the policy team. They appreciate the issues but I do not see any progress on implementation. To accentuate the positives with the Department, it is a good system for spouses and partners and it is quick. It is the de factopermission that is the real barrier. The fact that a solution already exists for partners of EU citizens means that it is very frustrating that it cannot be duplicated. It seems to me to be a relatively simple thing to do given that the system already exists but I do not feel there is a will to push on that issue at the moment.