Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We were initially in favour of a closed list, but the consensus is now moving towards an open list, with a Commission verification that what is being put into the open list is not unreasonable. That is the direction in which the proposals are moving and it is a consensus we would be happy to support.

I accept there is a problem in regard to registered employment agreements in light of the Supreme Court decision to strike down the REA framework. We are seeking to rebuild that framework in a way that is constitutionally robust. That work is ongoing.