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

I thank the Minister for his last comment. It is of critical importance that we try to get clarity as quickly as possible on the travel issue. My interpretation of what has been announced is that the freedom of travel will be very limited and will be on humanitarian grounds such as illness and funerals. Anything we can get to expand that definition would be extremely welcome.

There is a need to ensure that as many undocumented Irish as possible can avail of this scheme. To do that we need to successfully resource the coalition of Irish immigration centres across the USA so that they have the capacity to deal with the applicants that come before them. Can the Minister assure the House that resources will be made available from his Department to ensure that happens? We also need to ensure that vehicles to provide information such as the websitewww.undocumentedirish.comhave the necessary resources available to ensure that clear, concise and unambiguous information is available on both sides of the Atlantic.

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