Marie Sherlock (Labour)
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At the start of her submission to the committee, Ms McElwee indicated that IBEC intends to provide the Department with a more detailed submission setting out the views of its members. I would like to understand a little more about the timing of that. I am conscious that there was a quick turnaround between the invitation to appear before the committee and our guests' appearance. I appreciate there are many calls on their time. However, this has been the subject of many discussions at the Labour Employer Economic Forum, LEEF, over many months. When does IBEC propose to make that submission to the Department? Some of us believe there is an urgency with regard to progressing the Bill. Is IBEC going to produce the submission quickly or is this going to delay the overall passing or progressing of this Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas?