Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Regarding why Kazakhstan would be open to such a negotiation, the Minister mentioned the 1,000 Kazakhstani citizens who come to the EU on average per year. I would hazard a guess that the proportion of EU citizens in Kazakhstan subject to the same is substantially smaller. The natural question relates to what is in it for Kazakhstan. I am aware there is a parallel process in respect of a visa agreement. Is it the Minister's intention that Ireland opts into those negotiations as well?