Results 48,881-48,900 of 51,299 for speaker:Micheál Martin

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 149: In page 17, line 24, after "decision" to insert the following: "(and, if the person does so, shall notify in writing the second-mentioned person of the reasons for the confirmation)".

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 151: In page 18, line 4, 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. 153: In page 18, line 7, 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. 155: In page 18, line 8, 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. 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.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Apr 2006)

Micheál Martin: Nationals of countries outside the EEA wishing to work in Ireland require either a working visa or work authorisation or a work permit. Applications to work in Ireland under the working visa or work authorisation scheme are processed at Irish embassies and consulates abroad and application forms are available from same. The scheme requires that particular criteria be met and is administered...