Results 48,881-48,900 of 51,305 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: Yes. I understand what the Deputy is endeavouring to achieve with amendments Nos. 157 and 162. Under the new arrangements provided for in the Bill, the permit will be issued to the worker who will, therefore, know when the first permit expires as the date will be on it. If he or she does not receive a renewal permit shortly after the expiry of the first permit, he or she will know that one...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 146: In page 16, line 33, to delete "14 days" and substitute "28 days". Both amendments result from our debate on Committee Stage when it was suggested to me by Deputy Hogan that we should extend from 14 to 28 days the period in which a decision to revoke a permit may be sought. I have agreed to the suggestion and I am moving an amendment to this effect.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: We discussed this matter on Committee Stage. I wish to re-emphasise to the House that the powers enshrined in section 16(5) are ones that I envision only being used exceptionally. Inevitably, there will be circumstances in which, for reasons of public interest, a decision to revoke a permit should take effect immediately. We are talking about exceptional circumstances. For example, if...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: To be honest, we have not formulated the regulations. In essence, we are talking about exceptional circumstances. I can revert to the Deputy.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: Yes, before the Bill is completed.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 148: In page 17, line 13, to delete "14 days" and substitute "28 days".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 149: In page 17, line 24, after "decision" to insert the following: "(and, if the person does so, shall notify in writing the second-mentioned person of the reasons for the confirmation)".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 151: In page 18, line 4, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 153: In page 18, line 7, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 155: In page 18, line 8, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 158: In page 18, line 14, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 160: In page 18, line 15, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 163: In page 18, line 27, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 165: In page 19, line 2, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 167: In page 19, line 31, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 169: In page 22, line 23, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 171: In page 22, line 34, to delete "A person referred to in subsection (1) or (2) shall not keep" and substitute the following: "Neither a person referred to in subsection (1) or (2) nor a person acting on his or her behalf shall keep". I agree with the Deputy that it is unconscionable that any person acting on behalf of the employer should hold or retain personal...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has made a valid point and I accept the amendment.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 174: In page 22, line 42, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Micheál Martin: The safeguards inherent in section 24 are designed to combat fraudulent use or trafficking in work permits in respect of employment which, for example, may no longer exist where the employee has been made redundant or has left the employment for some other reason. The requirement to surrender the permit or a copy within four weeks of termination of employment must be seen in this context. If...