Mary Henry (Independent)

I also praise the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding his decision to re-examine the issue of people with Irish-born children. I hope he extends the proposals to people who have already been deported with or without their Irish-born children.

Can the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment be urged to look at the situation regarding work visas for spouses of non-EU nationals who have to come to work in Ireland? The chambers of commerce have stated it is an important issue, and we daily read in the newspapers of the need for more immigrant workers. I am sure the Leader agrees it is also important to keep families together.