Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Ms McGinley's comment on the 18 month period rather than six months is interesting. We have heard much discussion on this and Ms Patricia King of ICTU remarked that 18 months would be the correct way to go because for a lot of people who work seasonally, who work in tourism or similar industries, six months is not enough to categorise it. We have heard conflicting views and when we compile our document at the end, it will recognise all the views. We have heard six months, 12 months and 18 months, but some people felt that six months would not be long enough. Perhaps Professor Wickham might comment on that?