Visa Agreements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2023

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Questions (329)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

329. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1208 of 19 January 2021, if the visa immigration arrangement is still in place for international contracted circus artists working for Irish traditional circuses (details supplied); if any such review of the arrangement involved consultation with traditional circus owners where the introduction of a work permit would be cost prohibitive and would not reflect the transient nature of traditional circus owners’ business needs for contracting international artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/23]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

A review of the immigration arrangements for non-EEA circus performers, which remain in place pending the outcome of the review, is nearing completion within the Department.

Representations from the circus industry were taken into account in carrying out this review. The outcome of the review will determine the next steps, and this will be done in consultation with the circus industry, as well as the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.