Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I take the Minister's point, but another section provides that where an employer applies for a permit the period shall be for 12 months or less, while where the prospective non-national employee applies it shall be for a two-year period or longer as provided under section 13. This might put an unnecessary administrative burden on employers who have to apply on a number of occasions. The amendments seek to tidy up the provisions whereby an unnecessary administrative burden will be placed on those applying for such permits.