Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 April 2003

Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

Although the Bill provides that the Minister may trip a safety mechanism affecting people from accession countries within the two-year transition period, this should be activated from the very start. We have a liberal administration as far as permits are concerned. People have the right to apply and there needs to be a very good reason for them to be refused. The only reason for refusal should be the lack of employment opportunity. If we allow for the opening of the market on 4 May 2004 it is likely there will not be vacancies at that time.

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