Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

There were 16,000 applications. European Union legislation prohibits discrimination between nationals of EU member states in the context of freedom of movement and people's access to social security or social assistance entitlements. Irish nationals returning here to live on a permanent basis have absolutely no difficulty in demonstrating that they satisfy the requirements of the habitual residence condition. Deputy Naughten referred to some people who come back for a short period of time.

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