Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

This important point was raised by Deputy Howlin on Committee Stage but it is covered in the Bill. Deputy Howlin was concerned that an employment agency may be an applicant for a work permit. This, however, does not arise because section 1(2) and (3) expressly prohibit an employment agency from applying for an employment permit in respect of a person who would be employed to provide a service or perform work for a third party. Under the provision, if an employment agency has found an employee to work for a particular employer, it is only the employer or the employee who may apply for an employment permit.

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