103 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to reform the work permit schemes for migrants; if his attention has been drawn to the exploitation of migrant workers under the current scheme whereby some employers are refusing to pay minimum wage and tell the employees that they are unable to change job because the employer holds the work permit; if his further attention has been drawn to the difficulties migrant workers face when they are made redundant due to the large fees and delays associated with a work permit application; if he will consider changing the scheme so that migrants are granted employment permits within a designated job category and have the right to change employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19840/10]

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103 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to reform the work permit schemes for migrants; if his attention has been drawn to the exploitation of migrant workers under the current scheme whereby some employers are refusing to pay minimum wage and tell the employees that they are unable to change job because the employer holds the work permit; if his further attention has been drawn to the difficulties migrant workers face when they are made redundant due to the large fees and delays associated with a work permit application; if he will consider changing the scheme so that migrants are granted employment permits within a designated job category and have the right to change employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19840/10]

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1. 13 May 2010

   Work Permits

   103 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to reform the work permit schemes for migrants; if his attention has been drawn to the exploitation of migrant workers under the current scheme whereby some employers are refusing to pay minimum wage and tell the employees that they are unable to change job because the employer holds the work permit; if his further attention has been drawn to the difficulties migrant workers face when they are made redundant due to the large fees and delays associated with a work permit application; if he will consider changing the scheme so that migrants are granted employment permits within a designated job category and have the right to change employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19840/10]

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