Ms Maeve McElwee:

The Deputy's question is a really interesting one and one with which we are strongly engaged. I think there are merits in some of the points ICTU is putting forward, which is why we have been engaging around the transposition of this directive. However, I do not want to jump ahead into things that are actually for social partner engagement with the Government through debate here. That is for the action plan. The directive clearly says it does not have to be transposed by virtue of legislation. It can be in line with national practice.