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

That is something I would certainly welcome. I know from my previous role in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and my current one in the Department of Education and Skills that even from a skills point of view and from the point of view of our economy, many people such as the ones the Senator represents are abroad with the skills we need. From a construction point of view, the housing agenda I am involved in with the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, and across many other Departments in terms of the science and research agenda and the many technology jobs, we need the people who have those skills to come home.We need people who come home to have the skills as well and they also need to be able to upskill when they get there. We have an interest in trying to eliminate some of the barriers. Senator Lawless has touched on some of them, namely, housing and car insurance but even fitting back into the system can be complicated when it comes to social welfare. We are aware of the issues and we have attempted it in some areas with enterprise but perhaps a greater effort is required by all of us. I would be interested in engaging with the various bodies that are there to help, and the representative bodies in order to make this happen. With certain issues, if we deal with them in advance it can make it easier for people to make that journey home.