Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by the select committee of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014 which was referred to it by order of the Dáil on 27 May. Apologies have been received from Deputy Anthony Lawlor.

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Sean Sherlock, and his officials and thank them for attending. A total of 184 amendments have been tabled and I propose that we consider the Bill until Committee Stage is concluded. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I refer members to the amendment groupings which have been circulated. There will be ample time for issues to be discussed.