Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the amalgamation of both application processes, the Minister of State is saying it will take six months. Going back to the original question, which is about the amalgamation of the permit application and the visa application, does the Minister of State believe we can have one system in place? I know this will take some time between the Departments to work out.

Farmers are another group that have a huge shortage of available workforce. What are the criteria for issuing permits for people who want to come in and work on farms? What number are we talking about in that case?

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