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

Mary O'Rourke: I will speak on the issue to which Senator Leyden referred, the use of the word "grant". Far be it from me to have a disagreement with my dear friend but that is what I will have because I do not agree with the points he made. It is highly improbable that huge numbers will be waiting to come to Ireland on 4 May 2004. All of those living in the accession countries will be seeking to make their...

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

Mary O'Rourke: While the Senator means well, I do not agree with the amendment. Part of a proper structure is the imposition of fines on those who do not obey the law. We cannot, on the one hand, welcome people from the accession countries by establishing a proper framework and then not fine those who seek to exploit them. That is what would happen. If people are brought to this country without going...

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

Mary O'Rourke: They had it in the Immigration Bill, did they not?

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

Mary O'Rourke: That is right.

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

Mary O'Rourke: I did not refer to Senator Tuffy personally.

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

Mary O'Rourke: I know of some people who have exploited others in this regard, but the Bill will provide the proper legislative framework on what should and should not be done. That is why I believe the fines are appropriate.

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

Mary O'Rourke: We are speaking at cross purposes. The Bill strikes a good balance. I do not like using the work "generous" in this sense because it sounds patronising but the Bill is generous in its welcoming approach to nationals from the accession countries. In the same vein, it is cautious in its punitive provision whereby employers must pay a fair fine if they are found to be in breach of the law, with...

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

Mary O'Rourke: The Senator has said that often enough.

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

Mary O'Rourke: Luckily we have that between us.

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

Mary O'Rourke: No, we do not.

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

Mary O'Rourke: A mistake is made in mixing up refugees and people from the accession countries granted a work permit. I am not referring to the Minister of State. That is where the mistake is made but this is a proper thought out procedure.

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

Mary O'Rourke: Now.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Employers found to have false permits will have recourse to the law. If there was subterfuge which had led an employer to inadvertently employ a person without a permit, it would become apparent and the person in question would have a firm claim in law which would be upheld by the courts. I fully support these punitive measures which are being introduced to safeguard workers against employers...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The amendment relates to the larger fines.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: It is only doom and gloom because that is all they talk about.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: A proper structure.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Apr 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Friendships have been restored.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: The Order of Business is No. 1, Employment Permits Bill 2003 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and on which Senators may share time; No. 2, Central Bank and Financial...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: I wish to clarify the dates of the Easter recess for those who are not aware of them. The political parties know the dates, but perhaps some of the Independent groups do not. I said in the House that we would break on a particular date, but that is not the correct date. We will break on either 16 or 17 April which is either Wednesday or Thursday of Holy Week. We return on Wednesday, 7 May....

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary O'Rourke: Senator Minihan asked about the review of the pharmacy profession. I do not know if the Minister has received the report, but the request is timely and we will seek debate on the issue. Senator Bannon agreed that RTE should bring forward the transmission time for "Oireachtas Report". I remember that Deputy Rabbitte, leader of the Labour Party, once said that only two groups of people watched...