Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can see the case for seasonal contracts. There are seasonal contracts in all sorts of sectors. Clearly, if people from outside the EU are coming in on permits, we need to be particularly careful. I would be interested to hear how this proposed registration system will work. What will be the expectation of employers who register and establish a need? What sorts of protections might be afforded to people who are availing of permits? The Minister mentioned the capacity of an employee to move from employer to employer. We have seen seasonal work for a long time. It is a feature of many countries and if it is arranged in a proper manner, it is perfectly okay. It would be good to hear more of the detail the Minister foresees in respect of registration, protections, transfers and so on.