Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I share the reservations expressed by the previous speaker. While I accept the Minister of State's argument as it applies to an office environment or similar passive setting which does not generally change from year to year, I am concerned by the use of the word "significant". For example, an employer in the chemical industry could decide that a change is not significant. How will the significance of a change be defined? Of late, we have become aware of wayward employers, albeit a minority who have used ambiguity such as this as an escape clause. How will this issue be addressed? How will the word "significant" be defined and who will adjudicate in practical terms on what is significant? Will inspectors have the authority to do so? How will the provision be policed?

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