Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I acknowledge that Deputy Howlin's amendment differs from that proposed on Committee Stage and excludes the areas about which I expressed concern on that occasion. Concerns were expressed with regard to health and safety provisions in domestic situations when the Bill was published almost a year ago. Unfortunately, more cases have been brought to our attention in the interim period. Considerable worry has been expressed regarding the treatment of domestic workers in domestic situations, in particular those who are foreign nationals.

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