Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

Yes. I am not certain whether it was in the Bill as published. I have a recollection of being persuaded in the Seanad that I should include it but wherever it came from, it is a sensible provision which strengthens the position of the employees in a situation where an employer was seeking to be extraordinarily difficult. I hope there are not such employers but in the event that there are, the intervention of the Labour Court might be helpful.

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