Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

Unfortunately, the notes in my possession refer to all the amendments together, so forgive me if I repeat some of them as we proceed. The amendments propose changes to the section on protection against dismissal and penalisation. We had a substantial debate on this matter and it is extremely important that the protections provided for in the legislation as it is stands be maintained. This is why I do not accept this amendment. Amendment No. 23 in particular would weaken considerably the provisions in question if it were to be accepted as would amendment No. 24. Amendment No. 25 would extend the examples of penalisation set out in section 27(1). I apologise, I had forgotten that we are taking the amendments separately.

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