Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I cannot accept the amendment because it would not be feasible to include provision for each type of employment where the applicable terms and conditions are under the relevant employment regulations orders and registered employment agreements. There are 18 employment regulation orders and 45 registered employment agreements, each of which may cover different employment types.

Section 12(1)(j), however, specifically provides that an employment permit application may be refused if the proposed pay is less than the standard remuneration for the working week, which is defined in section 12(6) as being the national minimum wage or the pay set out in the applicable employment regulation order or registered employment agreements. In other words, an employment permit application will be refused if the proposed pay is less than the national minimum wage or the applicable registered employment agreement or employment regulation order. In addition, as section 9 states that the permit must include a statement of the remuneration payable, the employee will know what he or she should be paid.

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