Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Discussions with U.S. Political Leaders. Undocumented Irish immigrants in America
Summary
Mac Giolla asked whether U.S. leaders responded to the situation of undocumented Irish immigrants; the Taoiseach said congressional leaders were receptive and encouraged further efforts.
In the discussions in regard to the Irish who are in America illegally did the Taoiseach get any response, favourable or otherwise?
Comment on this
There was a very positive response to what I was saying. Among the politicians on Capitol Hill, where the authority for this rests, because it is a matter for Congress, all the political leaders to whom we spoke were anxious to hear what we had to say and were responsive to our concern about the position of immigrants and we were given every encouragement to follow up on this issue.