Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I support the amendment tabled by the Labour Party. The Bill seems to be providing for another layer of adjudication in dealing with work permits. There are existing processes which can be used rather than providing for a new one. We do not go straight to the rights commissioner if there is a dispute over the application for a work permit. We would end up in an expensive process which could be circumvented if we were to accept the amendment.

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