John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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I wish to pick up on the points Mr. Staunton made about the undocumented and no movement on it whatsoever. It is very disappointing to hear that, particularly given the focus on President Biden and his roots in, and connections to, Ireland. It is also really disappointing given the broader politics at play within the US, as Mr. Staunton outlined. It is something on which the Irish Government and this committee need to keep the pressure and focus, but it has to be said it is disappointing. To pick up on another point, a multi-departmental approach is critical and badly needed. It is something this committee can pick up.

To go back to the Indecon report in 2018, and this is probably a broader question, there were 30 recommendations in that report. How many of the 30 recommendations, if any, have been implemented in part or in full? At this point, four years after that report, are there new additions that could be included? Looking at the recommendations, everything from the motor driving Mr. Staunton mentioned and social welfare benefits and housing that have been referred to today is contained in a report that was commissioned by the Minister four years ago, yet here we are still having the same conversations when the solutions were provided. That is the general question.