Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009
267 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation with regard to the new immigration Bill; if heads of a Bill have been agreed; when it is proposed to publish such legislation; and the situation vis-á-vis renewable visas for volunteer religious workers, fully supported financially and subject to normal checks and Garda clearance. [9668/09]
View answerOn the question of reviewing policy in relation to volunteers and religious workers I would refer the Deputy to my reply on this matter on 4 March 2009 (Question No 125). That review is being progressed having regard to current policies and legislation and also the legislative proposals contained in the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill. The Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2008, which is currently awaiting Report Stage in the House, contains proposals for a legislative framework which will allow for the enhanced management of inward migration.
