Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for Justice and Equality. On two occasions in this House I have raised the issue of re-entry visas for migrants legally in the country. There was an issue when bots hacked into the system used in the making of appointments such that genuine applicants for re-entry visas were not able to get an appointment. As and from 13 May, the Minister will withdraw the requirement to have a re-entry visa. This is most welcome and a mark of respect for migrants living, working and paying taxes in Ireland, for which I am very grateful.

Another issue at which I would like the Minister to look is the timeframe for processing applications for citizenship. They are taking over a year to process and we are not being given any reason it is taking so long to process some applications. The Leader might ask the Minister to look into the matter. The Minister is doing a great job for migrants and I encourage him to keep it up.

There is a matter about which I am very disappointed and I formally object on my own behalf and that of Fianna Fáil. It concerns the curtailment of the debate on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill today.