Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On amendment No. 18, in its submission to the committee, the National Women's Council of Ireland recommended that sociology would be recognised as an area of expertise covered by the commission’s membership. We support the recommendation and have extended it to include social policy as well. That would be a fair change to make.

Amendment No. 19 is similar to Deputy Keaveney’s amendment and seeks the inclusion of the owner of an SME as a member of the commission. We hold the view that a low-paid worker would bring valuable and practical knowledge and expertise to its work.