Mr. Ultan Courtney:

I thank the Deputy for his observations in relation to subminimal wages. Any contributions at this stage in a process of consultation are valued. The report itself is going through an ongoing process. I would like to see it published before the end of the year. That is important. The exact protocol is that we provide a copy to the Government for consideration and the Government makes a decision on what it will do. I do not recall these reports being circulated anywhere else before they go to the Government. We do not normally do it. The consultation process in which we are engaged at the moment is a critical one for people to make observations and for us to listen. It is hugely important because as the Deputy said, it is a very important issue that relates to so many people.