Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Returning emigrants face significant challenges as well. We need a cross-Department response plan to facilitate Irish people returning to the country. Much has been put in place already. I acknowledge the contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, who launched the back-to-business programme. That was a very welcome step, but it is apparent that much more needs to be done to support returning Irish emigrants.

We are all wearing the green jersey on this matter. We all have people abroad, whether it is in America, England, South Africa or eastern Europe, it does not matter where they are, they are proud to be Irish and we are proud of them and we will work with the Minister of State to do the very best for them.