Results 48,601-48,620 of 51,063 for speaker:Micheál Martin

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

Micheál Martin: The Bill deals with the prohibition of the penalisation of employees. This relates to whistle-blowing and so on. We wanted it to be quite clear that we would not allow an employer to use penalties and that if he or she did so, there would be a process by which the employee could pursue him or her. The most effective way of doing this is via the rights commissioner, as Deputy Quinn has...

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

Micheál Martin: I am not averse to returning to the House on this matter but as we move towards the Seanad debate I will have more time to think about the full implications of every issue which could be the subject matter of a dispute which would not necessarily be referred to the rights commissioner.

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

Micheál Martin: I am genuinely prepared to consider the matter.

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 219: In page 29, line 5, to delete "under subsection (4)" and substitute "referred to in subsection (4)". This is a technical amendment proposed on the advice of the Parliamentary Counsel.

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 220: In page 30, to delete lines 16 to 20 and substitute the following: 39.—Section 1(1) of the Act of 2003 is amended—— (a) by inserting the following definition after the definition of "employer": "'foreign national' means a non-national (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1999);", and (b) by deleting the definition of "non-national".". Acceptance of this...

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 223: In page 34, line 21, after "1982" to insert "and section 134 of the Companies Act 1990". This is a technical amendment proposed on the advice of the Parliamentary Counsel.

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

Micheál Martin: I propose to bring forward an amendment to the Bill on Committee Stage in the Seanad to insert an enabling provision to permit me, as Minister, by regulation, to allow, continue or restrict access to our labour markets by nationals of Romania and Bulgaria. The purpose is to facilitate the entry of those countries into the European Union. That decision will be taken later in the year in...

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

Micheál Martin: That is correct. I thank Opposition Deputies. We had a very constructive debate on Committee Stage and have taken on board quite a number of amendments. The discussion on Committee Stage and the interaction between us have allowed for a better and more enhanced Bill. I thank my officials for the hard work they put into the drafting of the Bill and, in particular, for their tolerance and...

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

Micheál Martin: The employment permit already contains a statement of the valuable new protections for migrant workers, including entitlement to the national minimum wage, the prohibition on the retention of personal documents and deduction of recruitment expenses. However, I am disposed to accept the Deputy's amendment that the permit, when issued, should be accompanied by a summary of the principal...

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 102: In page 11, line 24, to delete "non-national" and substitute "foreign national".

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

Micheál Martin: Yes. That amendment has been accepted and obviously the Bill——

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 104: In page 11, line 29, 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. 106: In page 12, line 13, 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. 108: In page 12, 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: On a point of order, I wish to inform the House that an intended amendment in the definition of the term "holder" on page 6, lines 8 and 9 from "non-national" to "foreign national" was omitted. I propose to effect this amendment by means of a correction by the Clerk of the Dáil. It is in the definition section. This amendment is consequential on the broader amendment.

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

Micheál Martin: An intended amendment in the definition of the term "holder" on page 6, lines 8 and 9 from "non-national" to "foreign national" was omitted. This is a technical textual issue. I propose to effect this amendment by means of a correction by the Clerk of the Dáil.

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

Micheál Martin: Is it appropriate? I will do so if the House accepts it.

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

Micheál Martin: We could deal with the amendment in the Seanad if we have to. I can propose the amendment in the Seanad if there are procedural difficulties.

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

Micheál Martin: It is consequential on the decision to change terminology from non-national to foreign national.

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

Micheál Martin: I move the following amendment: In page 6, line 8 and 9, to delete "non-national" and substitute " foreign national". This amendment is consequential on earlier amendments accepted by the House. According to the amendment, "holder", in relation to an employment permit, means the foreign national to whom it has been granted. I thank Deputies for their co-operation.