David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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My understanding of what they said was that it was not an either-or situation. They were working on the basis of the Bill as it is, which has yet to be amended. If the Bill were amended along the lines that some of the employment law specialists suggested, they would be more supportive of progressing this Bill rather than simply amending an existing Bill. A stand-alone Bill is merited. The logic of this Bill is clear and it should proceed. To be quite frank, if it does not proceed, it will be for political reasons. If there is cross-party support for the principle of it, let us progress this Bill, make the changes necessary, perfect it as outlined by some of the witnesses and get it done for the workers who need to be protected.