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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: We have discussed this matter already. I have been very clear in my opposition to facilitating the Minister of the day with the power to change and amend the employment permit system by way of regulation. The committee also outlined concerns as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny report. The report stated that while the general scheme aims to enable the employment permit system to respond...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Nobody opposes regulations. I recognise there is a need for them in certain circumstances but not to bypass consultation and engagement with the Oireachtas or provide a facility to do so. I acknowledge the commitment given by the Minister of State but, with respect, that is his personal commitment. My concern is that there is no provision to compel the Minister to consult. This is not...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 18, to delete lines 34 to 37.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 6: In page 19, to delete lines 3 to 8.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 19, to delete lines 12 and 13.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The section is opposed in an effort to get clarity as to whether the recommendation from the enterprise agency is on behalf of an employee working for that enterprise agency or an employee working for another employer. If it is the latter, it is not appropriate to allow enterprise agencies to lobby the Government in this regard because it opens up a certain element of exploitation, opens the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I was not expressing distrust. This is a belt and braces issue. My concern was that an agency would lobby on behalf of an employee working for another employer. That is where my confusion was. I will be happy to withdraw the related amendment. The Minister of State has indicated there will be further engagement. I believe we can tease out the matter as it appears there are no great...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, and I think we can clarify the matter. I am fine with that.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 9: In page 25, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(a) allow the application to remain active and notify the applicant of the matters that are incomplete, and that the applicant has 30 days to submit the material necessary to rectify the incomplete aspects of the employment permit application;”. My amendment relates to allowing a...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister of State appreciates the problem that I am raising.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am happy to engage with the Minister of State on that. On that basis, I am happy to withdraw the amendment to allow for further discussions.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 13: In page 28, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(4) An employment permit shall include a contact list of the recognised trade unions operating in the sector in which the employment permit has been issued, contact details for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and contact details for the Workplace Relations Commission.”. This...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I understood that when we were drafting it as well. The Minister of State will understand me. On the basis that I will engage with the Minister of State and we can work on an amendment that we can agree in this regard, I am happy to withdraw this amendment.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 14: In page 28, to delete lines 36 and 37. I believe these have already been discussed and I intend to withdraw amendments Nos. 14 and 16.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 15: In page 29, lines 25 and 26, to delete “, seasonal employment permit”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 16: In page 30, to delete lines 29 to 34.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 18: In page 37, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “(2) The Minister shall refuse to grant an employment permit where in the 3 years preceding the day on which the application was made the person or employer who has made the offer of employment has been found in breach of equality and employment-related legislation.”. Amendments Nos. 18...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I accept that. If the Minister of State is willing to work with me, this could be changed. I think the point I am trying to make is appreciated. I accept that the wording could be problematic. That is fair enough. Perhaps we can work on that. The principle of amendment No. 18 is about employers that have found to be in breach of the law. They should not be rewarded with another payment...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I believe it needs to be automatic to act as a deterrent. The evidence from the WRC shows that where it inspects places, it uncovers breaches. Providing discretion means the employer is effectively entering into a negotiation with the Department, which I do not think is healthy or appropriate. It minimises the extent to which people can be lobbied about it too. I feel it should be...