Seanad debates
Tuesday, 1 April 2003
Employment Permits Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages.
2:30 pm
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
I second the amendment on the basis that the fine could, in some circumstances, prove excessive. The owner of a small shop or guesthouse in a rural area might inadvertently employ someone illegally. I agree with the thrust of the Bill, but this penalty could prove exorbitant in the case of an inadvertent offence.
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