Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

They are not applicable in this area. Specifically, regarding amendment No. 81, the arrangement is that workers are allowed to enter and remain in the State for a period no longer than the temporary period specified in the employment permit. That means amendment No. 81 could not be accepted. I cannot accept amendments Nos. 125 and 145 because the mechanism and process of the legislation they refer to are inappropriate for employment permits appeals, for which arrangements have been set out in sections 13 and 17 of the Bill. Neither the rights commissioners nor the Labour Court have any function in the determination of matters relating to immigration. It would be inappropriate to accept the amendments for that reason.

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