Seanad debates
Thursday, 27 March 2003
Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage.
We need a more coherent and effective immigration policy and not disjointed, last-minute legislation or one Bill dealing with work permits and another with immigration. How will the work permit system operate when the legislation is enacted? Will permits be given to certain sectors? If so, to which sectors will they be given? Will there be capping whereby, depending on labour market pressures, the issuing of permits will be halted? I would like abuse of the work permit system to be prevented by greater enforcement of immigration policies, which will ensure that all non-national workers are treated fairly and equally.
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