Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2006
127 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to seek a change to Ireland’s current approach to the seven-year transition period for labour mobility as agreed under the accession treaties. [4125/06]
View answerI have no plans to change current policy regarding the access of EU-10 nationals to our labour market.
Ireland has had strong employment growth for a sustained period and skill shortages exist in many sectors. The presence of migrant labour in Ireland is critical to the continuation of our economic growth.
I have asked FÁS to review the labour market effects of immigration. This work is still in progress. A preliminary report is expected shortly.
