Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

It is the Act which accords most closely with the provisions of this directive being transposed into law. That is one reason for the provision. Most of the submissions received during the consultation phase took the view that this would be the appropriate way to go. It has not posed a difficulty previously and as the role of the Labour Court has been included I do not anticipate any difficulties with this provision. I have already answered Deputy Hogan's points on the level, 10% is reasonable and fair.

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