Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputies. There were unfortunately many detailed technical amendments on Report Stage, arising from the increasing obligation to have primary legislation to contain all the details, rather than rely on secondary regulations, which was a feature in the past. It requires, therefore, a level of perfection of the detailed regulatory provision in the House.

I apologise to the Deputies for the number of technical amendments consequential on that. I thank them for supporting this Bill. It is important to have modern legislation that is clear, workable and allows us deal with pressures that can arise in the labour market due to skill shortages while at the same time protecting employment opportunities for Irish people and those within the EEA.

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