Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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The section is opposed in an effort to get clarity as to whether the recommendation from the enterprise agency is on behalf of an employee working for that enterprise agency or an employee working for another employer. If it is the latter, it is not appropriate to allow enterprise agencies to lobby the Government in this regard because it opens up a certain element of exploitation, opens the system to abuse and perpetuates further inequities in the employment permit system. Similar provisions already exist in standing legislation but we should discuss this further. I want to hear the Minister of State's response to see if he can assuage my concerns. Does this provision relate to lobbying on behalf of an individual or an agency?