Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)

Irish campaigners for immigration reform in the USA hope to see progress on visa legislation which, if passed, will allow up to 10,000 Irish nationals annually to work in that country for up to two years. What legislation, if any, is proposed by the Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to assist in this work?

I refer to judicial appointments legislation. It has recently been reported that the Cabinet nominated 12 judges, seven to the Circuit Court and five to the District Court. Amazingly, they all have one common denominator.

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