Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Is the Minister of State aware of Titles VI and VII of the legislation? Title VI promotes family unity and would reduce backlogs. Title VII would provide a mechanism by which the status of eligible undocumented immigrants in the US on the date of the Bill's introduction can be adjusted to temporary non-immigrant status. Does the Minister of State support the Bill and these two provisions in particular? In light of his earlier answer concerning the need for consistency in terms of these issues in Ireland, would he support the introduction of similar provisions to promote family unity among immigrants and to provide a mechanism whereby eligible undocumented immigrants are given the facility to adjust their status here? If the Minister of State believes in consistency, will he ensure there is some between the American Bill and what the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has been trying to implement?

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