Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 18:

In page 11, lines 4 and 5, to delete all words from and including “or” in line 4, down to and including “matters” in line 5.

The Bill gives employers an ill-defined and ambiguous reason to deny flexible working arrangements because of "any other relevant matters". The pre-legislative scrutiny report called for the removal of any such clause and my amendment gives effect to our recommendation.