Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is a nuance between what has been presented by President Obama and by the bipartisan approach of the US Senators.

President Obama is talking about a two-strand approach, dealing with border security and comprehensive immigration reform in tandem with each other. The Senators are talking about securing the borders first and then looking at a path to citizenship.

If the second approach is taken, it could be a long time before we have a clear path to citizenship for the 50,000 undocumented Irish. Has the difference in approach being taken by the two sides been addressed in the conversations the Tánaiste has had to date? Can the Tánaiste update the House on progress regarding the E3 visa itself?

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