Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2003

Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

What we are not talking about so much here is the concept of a business permission in order to create employment. There are two different issues at stake. I am completely against the notion of passports for sale. I do not want to entertain anyone who, because of their financial status, can buy their way into this country. I do not care whether they wish to create jobs – I may be disagreeing with party colleagues on this matter – but I do not like the notion of passports for sale. The loophole must be closed and I do not want to see the scheme ever re-introduced.

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