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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Deputy relay what he understands to be the meaning of this legislation in regard to permits so that I can understand his point? A permit is to fill a position.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: That is a given. Regardless of the political party from which we come or our political hue or political persuasion, as citizens, we all subscribe to the notion that the human rights and the employment conditions under which any worker works comply with the law and that he or she enjoys full entitlements inherent in any contract he or she has. However, that still does not answer the Deputy's...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: They are.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 17: In page 8, to delete lines 14 to 25 and substitute the following:"who is connected to a foreign employer;".

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 18: In page 8, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:" 'date of dismissal', in relation to a foreign national who is dismissed by reason of redundancy, has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Act of 1967;".

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 19: In page 9, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:" 'dismissed by reason of redundancy' means⁠— (a) the dismissal by an employer from employment within the meaning of section 9 of the Act of 1967, and (b) the dismissal is -(i) attributable wholly or mainly to the condition specified in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of section 7(2) of the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 20: In page 9, lines 14 to 17, to delete all words from and including "who" in line 14 down to and including "State" in line 17.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 21: In page 9, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:" 'health insurance' means insurance providing for the costs and charges of medical treatment; 'health insurer' means a person entered in the Register of Health Benefits Undertakings referred to in section 14 of the Health Insurance Act 1994; 'holding company' has the meaning assigned to it by section 155 of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 22: In page 9, line 41, to delete "permission."," and substitute "permission;".

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 23: In page 9, after line 41, to insert the following:" 'subsidiary' has the meaning assigned to it by section 155 of the Companies Act 1963.",".

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 24: In page 10, to delete lines 7 to 15 and substitute the following:"(e) by substituting the following definition for the definition of "remuneration":" 'remuneration' shall be construed in accordance with section 1A;",(f) by deleting the definition of "employment regulation order", and (g) by deleting the definition of "registered employment agreement".".The Minister's...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 25: In page 10, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Insertion into Act of 2006 of new section 1A 6. The Act of 2006 is amended by inserting the following section after section 1:“Definition of ‘remuneration’ 1A. (1) In this Act ‘remuneration’ means—(a) subject to paragraph (b), the total amount of—(i)...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 26: In page 10, line 32, to delete “for which a high level of remuneration is paid” and substitute “that are in critical short supply in the State,”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Regarding amendment No 27, the purpose of providing access to the Irish labour market to the spouses, civil partners and dependents of Critical Skills Employment Permit holders and third country researchers under Council Directive 2005/71/EC is to differentiate Ireland by enhancing its attractiveness as a destination for this cohort of highly-skilled migrants when compared with our...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: The reactivation employment permit scheme would have to take account of the circumstances described by the Deputy where, through no fault of his or her own, a person's relationship has broken down. We are trying to deal with their situation humanely.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: No. There is no labour market needs test. The statutory provisions still apply. To be clear, a labour market needs test is not required for a reactivation employment permit. For the record, the main criterion to be applied to reactivation is that the remuneration must be the national minimum wage or higher. This applies to applications for employment permits in respect of all occupations...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: As long as they meet the conditions, yes, absolutely. There is an understanding that people who come into the country put down roots and have families. They are embedded in the community. Should the relationship break down, there is a sense that it will be dealt with humanely, allowing for all factors to be taken into consideration.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 29: In page 11, lines 28 and 29, to delete “in employments that”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 30: In page 11, line 30, to delete “are” and substitute “in employments that are”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 31: In page 11, line 33, to delete “require” and substitute “in employments that require”.