Seanad debates
Thursday, 27 March 2003
Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage.
The other main plank of the Bill relates to those who will still be subject to the work permit regime, in other words, people from outside the EU area. If we are not careful in this regard, what happened to Turkish workers in Germany in the past 48 years could happen here. They were called "guest" workers who never assimilated because they were told they could work in the country, that they would be used while they were needed and, as soon as they were not needed, that they would be sent home. We have taken steps to ensure we are protected if there is a downturn in the economy in the first couple of years. I hope we will not have to use this clause but it is wise to include it.
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