Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

Amendment No. 17 is quite straightforward. It seeks to include in this section the phrase "a trade union or excepted body". I cannot understand why the Minister of State would not accept such an amendment because he is dealing with trade unions almost on a daily basis, as is the Government. It is surely proper that the recognition should therefore be included in legislation. A trade union or excepted body should be able to request information from any undertaking regardless of whether the employer recognises the union or excepted body. I fail to understand why this simple, straightforward amendment is not being accepted and I look forward to an explanation.

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