Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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511. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a system of regulation of immigration consultants here, similar to the UK office of the immigration services commissioner, in view of the fact that such consultants in the absence of regulation have potential free rein to exploit those who engage their services. [46146/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that immigration consultants operate under a private arrangement between themselves and any applicant who wishes to engage them. I understand that a significant number of such consultants operate outside of the jurisdiction.

There are no current plans to introduce a system of regulation; however, the matter will be kept under review.