Feargal Quinn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 27, to delete lines 29 to 34 and substitute the following:"(g) provide such other information or documents as may reasonably be required,".

I will discuss both amendments. The purpose of amendment No. 12 is to amend the proposed new section 6 in the Employment Permits Act 2006 which will be inserted by section 8 of the Bill. My amendment proposes to insert the words "as may reasonably be required" in place of "other requirements". I am concerned that the evidential requirements being introduced by the Bill are both unnecessary and too onerous, particularly in the case of migrants who may find it difficult to comply with them. The purpose of amendment No. 14 is to amend section 15 to revise the bald obligation to produce documents in order that it would be more refined and take into account the fact that in certain circumstances, a person might be unable to produce a particular document. People should not be penalised for a failure to produce documents which are not in their possession or which they have no power to procure. This is particularly important in dealing with non-nationals who may be unable to get hold of certain documents in their home countries, particularly from a distance. Both amendments are worthy of consideration.