Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The countries that have contributed most to circular migration are Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, with reduced numbers coming from the other accession states. Some of these people come here and then leave. There is a need for more data and information on this issue. The National Economic and Social Council is completing a major study on the management of migration in Ireland which takes on board the economic and social aspects of migration. My Department has been doing some work on the social side of migration and the NESC report will be completed in the next few weeks. We can use the report for further policy initiatives in the area of migration. As I pointed out to Deputy Mulcahy, the principal areas of consideration when making a decision on Bulgaria and Romania are labour market trends and the position of other EU states.

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