Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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632. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the Interdepartmental Review of the Atypical Work Permit Scheme for Non-European Economic Area (Non-EEA) Fishers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9138/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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A review of the Atypical Working Scheme for non-EEA fishers is being carried out by officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and my own Department.

As part of the review, stakeholders involved, or with an interest, in the scheme, including relevant Government Departments and agencies, employer groups, solicitors representing applicants, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and others were invited to make submissions by 2 February 2022. A number of submissions have been received and are being assessed by the Review Group who are preparing their report on that basis.

The review remains ongoing and is expected to be completed by the end of March.