Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

First, it was not in the heads of Bill, second, the taking of fingerprints seems somewhat overbearing. Is this a common feature of visa applications? Everyone wants this programme to continue if it is of value to the Irish economy and the individuals involved. However, is the provision on fingerprinting strictly necessary? I would question, if these were European countries, that the taking of fingerprints in this manner would be compliant with GDPR. As these are not European citizens, GDPR may not apply to them.