Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Spain, Greece, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands are putting the same regime in place. This indicates that most European states, with the exception of Germany and Austria which are immediately adjacent to a number of the applicant countries, are prepared to give an opportunity to people from those countries to have freedom of movement. Safeguards are there if required and they do not need to be any more significant than at present.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Government amendment No. 13:

In page 6, subsection (5), line 27, after "may" to insert "by order".