Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Chair has clarified that there is a set remuneration for these positions and that a permanent position has to be created. I was at the receiving end of this when I was in Australia. I was a sponsored worker and all those parameters of certain conditions and a certain salary applied. I had to be on the list of skilled migration, whatever it was, and the list of skills changed over time. I could have been in a position where my skill was knocked off the list and it would be "Goodbye". This is a few years ago. It was not very reassuring when somebody went into a country. Are there any parameters or provisions for attracting workers at that level by providing some sort of career path or permanent path so they have something to work towards? If what Dr. McGann is saying is correct and we are at such a high rate of employment that we are trying to attract people in, is there any provision for a permanent path so that those who make a move here can see some sort of bridging to enhance their career and stay in Ireland? Is it more about giving people two years and reviewing? What are the parameters around that?