Seanad debates
Wednesday, 27 November 2002
Report on Immigration Policy: Statements.
There is one proposal, which is central to the report, that would not cost a great deal. It is proposed that one agency should work in tandem with the Department of Foreign Affairs in this area. Progress could be made if one agency dealt with all the Departments of State and took ownership of this project, not only in terms of funding but also in terms of administration. That would be a positive development in the long term. The report recommends that the annual budget of €18 million needs to be raised to approximately €34 million by 2005.
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