Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy knows, the permits do not cover that area at the moment but we are doing a review which is starting in the next couple of weeks. We have been engaging with the various Departments and agencies over the last couple of weeks to gather the evidence to make the case. If there is a case being made to extend the work permits into that area, it is something we can do. The decision will be based on evidence. We will work on it.

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