Seanad debates

Thursday, 27 March 2003

Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

We ask two things of the Minister. Now that there is a policy to manage the matter, which is to be welcomed, let us also make clear to the world that people coming in will not in any way be exploited and that, regarding competitiveness, whatever countries they come from will be required to meet all the basic European requirements. That means that we are all playing on the same pitch and that people must deal with exactly the same issues. If we do so, people on both sides of the House with moderate views of the world, who are against racists, and those with no policy, can say that what we are doing is sensible and managed, looking after the European Union and after Ireland and its citizens. To do so, we ensure that permits are granted where necessary.

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