Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I suggest we need a little clarity in this regard. The Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 was discussed in the Dáil in July of last year. I do not have the exact date. The Bill has not yet been passed on Second Stage. The Dáil voted to refer it back to this committee. As a result, we have no choice but to look at the Bill. The Bill will return to the Dáil in July of this year, when it may or may not be passed on Second Stage. That is exactly where we are at. In fairness to the Deputy who introduced the Bill, he is very open to changes and suggestions. That is exactly what we are facilitating at this committee. We are looking at the Bill from all angles. That is why we have invited in all the stakeholders. We will see it from both sides of the counter.