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Written Answers — Asylum Applications. : Asylum Applications. (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the asylum application of a person (details supplied); when he expects a final decision on the application to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16118/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if representations have been received from a person (details supplied) regarding their fears for themselves and their children; the action he proposes to take to ensure the safety of these persons; if he is satisfied that the person in question is, as a non-national, entitled to continue to reside here; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 May 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements which have been made for the disposal of Harcourt Terrace Garda station; the date on which the Garda station will be closed; the date the building and adjoining lands will be transferred to the new owner; the tendering or other sale process undertaken; the return to the State expected from a...

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

Ruairi Quinn: I have some experience of dealing with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform which regards every Irish citizen as a potential criminal, if not today, tomorrow. It is an extremely difficult body with which to deal. I am indicating this formally, as I have elsewhere. I urge the Minister to make the law exact, to give himself a period of eight weeks in order that he will have...

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

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister in St. Stephen's Green does not realise that.

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

Ruairi Quinn: It is less than a fortnight——

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

Ruairi Quinn: I can predict his response.

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

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 218: In page 28, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(5) A dispute between an employer and an employee regarding the application of this Act may be referred to a rights commissioner and thereafter to the Labour Court.".

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

Ruairi Quinn: I take the point and I am glad it is covered, but we are dealing with foreign workers and solicitors who might advise in the first instance. In giving this right in the Schedule, the Minister does not make it as explicit as he would in the main text of the Bill. I accept, however, as he says, that the point is covered. This addition would simply provide the "belt and braces" in the primary...

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

Ruairi Quinn: We are talking about a dispute between an employer and an employee regarding the application of this Bill. We are mainstreaming those with work permits and giving them the set of rights of existing workers.

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

Ruairi Quinn: If it is a dispute which is referred to the rights commissioner, he or she can throw out the case if it is spurious.

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

Ruairi Quinn: I accept that.

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

Ruairi Quinn: That means the Minister can consider some of the other propositions we have made since he must return to the Dáil.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Do I take it that, for the purpose of consistency, where the use of the word "non-national" appeared in the original text it is now being transposed to "foreign national"?

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

Ruairi Quinn: We have moved from the tradition where we had Catholics and non-Catholics in this country to Catholics and other denominations. I always found the non-national nomenclature quite offensive but we know its origin.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Could we temporarily recommit the Bill to allow us to deal with the amendment?

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

Ruairi Quinn: We could go into committee now to deal with the specific issue and then revert to Report Stage.

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

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 110: In page 13, to delete lines 4 to 11.

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

Ruairi Quinn: I move amendment No. 130: In page 14, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "(5) A decision on appeal under this section may be the subject of an application to the Ombudsman.".

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

Ruairi Quinn: I wish the Minister luck.