Results 2,441-2,460 of 50,136 for speaker:Micheál Martin

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...

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 178: In page 22, line 43, 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. 180: In page 22, line 45, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

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

Micheál Martin: A similar amendment was discussed on Committee Stage. It proposed a right to remain for eight weeks after the expiry of an employment permit. I undertook to give a statement regarding this matter on Report Stage. The position is that the right to remain after the expiry of an employment permit is a matter for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. As such, it is not appropriate——

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

Micheál Martin: ——to the Employment Permits Bill and is a matter for consideration in the context of the forthcoming immigration and residence Bill sponsored by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. We have worked with that Department to dovetail many of the provisions of this legislation with the immigration and residence Bill. In practice, the position at present is that within three...

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

Micheál Martin: I take it that the issue is with the date.

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

Micheál Martin: As a humble member of the Government, I work collectively with my colleagues——

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

Micheál Martin: I have had good discussions with the Minister, Deputy McDowell, on his Bill and this one. Officials of my Department have worked with officials of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The idea is to create a one-stop-shop to provide a much more effective facility and pathway for people coming to this country. In the context of economic migration, it is hoped people will enjoy...

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

Micheál Martin: There has been a turn-around in our fortunes from mass emigration and unemployment to almost full employment and significant inward migration. It is sensible to devise a proper framework to manage this change. The Bill endeavours to put a proper template in place. The immigration and residence Bill will complement it. It is not within my competence to deal with residency issues or...

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

Micheál Martin: Not in regard to the work permit.

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

Micheál Martin: I will speak to the Minister, Deputy McDowell. His Bill provides the context in which to discuss the matter.