Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I move amendment No. 24:

In page 7, to delete lines 37 to 47 and in page 8, to delete lines 1 to 39 and substitute the following:

7.—(1) An employer shall enter into negotiations with the representatives of employees to establish information and consultation arrangements.

(2) Within 6 months from commencing negotiations, the parties shall agree to establish an information and consultation arrangement by means of—

(a) a negotiated agreement under section 8, or

(b) the Standard Rules under section 10 (as set out in Schedule 1).

(3) The period of 6 months referred to in subsection (6) may be extended by agreement of the parties.".

I propose we discuss amendment No. 24 separately because amendments Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, are in the name of my colleague Deputy Hogan and are about changing thresholds. Amendment No. 24 concerns replacing the section. With the permission of the House I would prefer amendment No. 24 to be discussed separately.

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