Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which Irish persons overseas can be encouraged to return to Ireland in order to meet staff vacancies throughout industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44176/21]
View answerI understand that the Department of Foreign Affairs has set out a number of actions in its Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 designed to strengthen our connections with diaspora communities and to harness the contribution from the diaspora to support economic recovery.
These include actions to support those who wish to return to Ireland to work and to address barriers facing them, to develop educational and work opportunities in Ireland for members of third and fourth generation Irish diaspora, and to focus on diaspora engagement to strengthen the contribution to economic recovery.
The deputy may wish to seek an update from the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the implementation of these actions.
