Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is in a position to make a decision on the visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The position in relation to Bulgarian nationals following accession of Bulgaria in 2007, in particular with regards to the right of work, has not been finalised. Any overall decision made will clearly have application to the case of the person referred by the Deputy. Whatever the decision, Bulgarians will be treated no less favourably in terms of immigration to Ireland than at present. On the contrary they will as citizens of an EU member state have some additional rights of free movement.