Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 11, subsection (2), lines 21 to 25, to delete paragraph (c) and substitute the following:

"(c) a statement—

(i) of the requirement under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 that the foreign national concerned be paid at least the national minimum hourly rate of pay by his or her employer and the effect of subsections (1), (3) and (4) of section 22, or

(ii) where better terms and conditions of employment in an employment regulation order or registered employment agreement are in effect, of what the applicable terms and conditions of employment for the foreign national are;

and".

The wording of section 9(2)(a) through (c) provides a statement of the requirement under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 that the foreign nationals concerned should be paid the national minimum hourly rate. I table this amendment because the terminology in the Bill could be too restrictive. Various registered employment agreements and employment regulation orders under the Industrial Relations Act provide greater protection for employees. This amendment would provide clarity and remove certain restrictions under the current arrangements.