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Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: We have moved away from the subject of permits. However, I had to digress because Senator Ryan was trying to imply that Fianna Fáil was suspect. Fianna Fáil is the party which steered through the second referendum on the Nice treaty. It is in favour of European expansion. It used Ireland's membership of the European Union for the benefit of this country. It is clear, however, that we must...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Chair did not give me a warning. I should get injury time to make up for Senator Ryan's interruptions. Lest he try to daub me with red ink or paint or any other colour, let him talk to migrant and other workers in my area. I am available to assist them in any way possible. I welcome workers from abroad, but I only extend that welcome on the basis that there are opportunities here for them...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I did not say "only".

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: They went off the track over the landing in Shannon last week.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: I believe the Senator nearly got a council seat over there because he travels to that part of the world so often.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael threw out John Bruton and Michael Noonan.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: He is not an Opposition Minister, he is a Government Minister.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader and the leaders of all the groups in the House to agree a motion by the Seanad, that the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority declare a ceasefire for the duration of Holy Week and Easter and that, during this period, intensive efforts be made by all concerned to recommence negotiations in the Middle East to bring about a lasting peace in that troubled land and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: —a permanent state of Palestine and a guaranteed future for the state of Israel.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: I would ask you, a Chathaoirligh—

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Leader of the House and all the groups to agree to such a motion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: As you know, a Chathaoirligh, the Holy Week suspension falls during that period.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Fahey, and his officials to the House. I have certain concerns about the Bill. I feel we should look at the realities as they pertain to the country now as opposed to what pertained during the campaign for the second Nice treaty referendum leading to the decision by the Irish people on the expansion of Europe.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: In 2001, some 4,365 work permits issued, many to people in the service and agri-business sectors. In 2001 the highest number of immigrants came from Latvia. In 2001, the number of work permits issued to people from Lithuania was 2,909. Many of these are employed in the hotel and catering industries. There is a relatively small number of people here from Malta and approximately 3,500 from Poland.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: I am speaking on the use of the words "grant" and "granting" which are important. The former alone is the key to the Bill. The Bill is generally worthy and satisfactory in its restrictions on businesses employing people without permits. However, if amendments are not made on Report Stage to provide for a mechanism to restrict numbers from the 15 applicant countries, boatloads will arrive in...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should concentrate on the amendment.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: My view is that the Seanad offers Members an opportunity to debate a Bill and amendments. It is not necessary for everybody to sing from the same hymn sheet. I support the Bill. The triple mechanism is there for the Minister. I welcome a debate on this issue because none of us can prophesy what will happen after that point in time.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (1 Apr 2003)

Terry Leyden: Committee Stage offers an opportunity for everybody to put their view across. At the end of the day we will agree to the Bill. Amendment agreed to. Government amendment No. 3: In page 4, subsection (3)(a), line 11, to delete "to". Amendment agreed to.