Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the implementation of action five of Strategic Priority 1 of An International Education Strategy for Ireland 2016 to 2020 (details supplied); and the reason for the delay in following through on this action. [21273/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The amendment of the current stay back permission to which the Deputy refers, has been agreed in principle by officials in both my Department and officials in the Department of Justice and Equality.

It is my understanding that the finer details of the scheme are being finalised, to ensure clarity to those who will seek admission to it, and will be published by the Department of Justice and Equality shortly.

The implementation of the stay back permission is a matter for my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality.