David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his very positive response and for the information provided with respect to the work being undertaken by the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy English. The scheme has been in operation since 2016, over five years ago and there are people who have been here for that period of time because the permit can roll over continuously. In that context, would the Minister of State consider examining the circumstances of those people and changing the criteria so that they could transfer to a stamp 4 permit, having been here for over five years continuously? They have made Ireland their home now. This would also help the fishing industry because there would be more certainty. In the meantime, I would encourage the Minister of State to support the work of the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy English, because that would certainly help.

Have any of the people on the atypical work scheme applied for naturalisation or citizenship?

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