Two healthcare workers who faced deportation following the refusal of their 'leave to remain' applications last year, have had that decision overturned and received leave to remain in the State.
Last November, RTÉ News highlighted the case of the two healthcare workers who have worked in nursing homes throughout the pandemic and continue to do so.
The issue was raised in the Dáil on 3 November, 2020 by People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith and Taoiseach Micheál Martin committed to raising the matter with the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.
The matter was again raised in the Dáil on November 18 by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon, where the Taoiseach again committed to following up on the cases of these two healthcare workers.