Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

One of the bodies charged with implementing the legislation is the Employment Appeals Tribunal. I have received correspondence from the chairman of that tribunal, Ms Kate T. O'Mahony, stating: "The proposed change, if implemented, would have far reaching effects, would downgrade the rights of dismissed employees, and relegate Ireland to the lower echelons among the European member states in terms of its protection of its employment rights." How does the Minister of State reconcile those comments from the chairman of the Employment Appeals Tribunal with what he is proposing to do?

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