Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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I move amendment No. 33:

In page 22, after line 31, to insert the following: “Recognition of third country qualifications, etc.

23.The licensing authority shall, for the purposes of applications under Part 5, recognise, as appropriate and in accordance with the processes and procedures specified under section 24, the experience and training of, and qualifications conferred on, persons from third countries.”.

We are proposing the inclusion of an additional section under this Part to ensure the licensing authority will be able to recognise applications for licences from persons from third countries. The inclusion of this section follows advice received from the Office of the Attorney General. It is deemed prudent that this Bill will provide for the treatment of applications received from applicants outside of the EU to align with existing provisions for applications received from individuals from EU member states already.