Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
Increase, in line with evident skills shortages, but ONLY if the capacity of public services are increased for the increased population
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We should be making this country worth while to stay and work in for our own. Ireland is one of the top countries in terms of skill level. Irish tradesmen are exceptional but the government are driving them to find better places to make better lives through the rising cost of living and lack of housing. We work to live, not live to work.
@9JJWFYQ 3mos3MO
We should first address the mass migration of our own (mainly young) talented and skilled workers before any decision is made on this. In the meantime, increase to address these needs... and only once the housing crises has been resolved.
Increase, but uphold a level of background checking as our country's safety is the upmost priority over full economic employment
@9JD7NJC3mos3MO
The right of naturalised citizens to hold a second or more passports should be cancelled , any person not giving up their second citizenship should have their Irish citizenship cancelled and be deported
Personally believe we should stop being so greedy and looking to constantly expand to a late stage capitalist country , we should be happy with what we have and live quality lives . We are 100 years most freedom where our culture was washed out for 700 years yet people use Ireland for financial reasoning , I don’t feel like we have much culture or we had much time to recover our culture
@9HXKX564mos4MO
Increasing high-skilled immigration workers only in industries that need it and cannot find good enough talent locally or eu wide.
@9HM7ZJW4mos4MO
Based on whether they are illegal or legal migrants. They need to have full documentation from the company they will be working in and also, no criminal records.
If immigrants are skill workers and primarily there main reason is to work and the governments main focus is to help Irish people to get right skills and help in high demanding jobs
@9H5D2FM5mos5MO
It is good to give visas for highly skilled individuals but as of now the government should first work on reliable housing before bringing in even more people who will struggle for accommodation.
No, focus on current students (foreign or domestic) as pipeline for talent.
@8Q4TNP93yrs3Y
No, there should be no foreign workers
@8Q28JGW3yrs3Y
Increase as we require their skill but pay them proper wages
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@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
Irish nationals should be given first preference in all positions and pumped out of schools based on market demand. Fewer immigrants should be brought in but a points based system should be implemented where there are skill shortages.
@99V72GY1yr1Y
Minimum wages is waste of energy when liars does given a ok updated and lifted smooth amount people's money checked not scammed or fraud Ute's
@99MFYPQ1yr1Y
High immigration is welcome but low-unskilled immigrations is being abused by businesses
@98B83P31yr1Y
Increase, but provide citizens with more incentives to go into these jobs and make it so employers can't take advantage of them.
@97PZ24H1yr1Y
Increase in areas were we fall short, and also provide incentives for our own citizens to do these jobs.
Increase, but only when qualified EU workers are unavailable or uninterested.
@92NBW3C2yrs2Y
Keep as is, but incentivize citizens to work/study in the areas they are given in
@92FCTRC2yrs2Y
Increase, as long as the company can prove that they cannot find a suitable candidate locally.
@9K47S932mos2MO
increase as need more skilled people as they could have ideas to help with ireland's transition to green energy
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@4SNPK4B2yrs2Y
Increase (but it would be better to just get rid of this restriction completely)
@8S2YQT23yrs3Y
Restore freedom of movement with the EU
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