Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I understand the difficulty the Minister of State addressed in his amendment, to allow a mechanism to approve pre-existing arrangements. I support that. I am asking however that the alternative mechanism for endorsing pre-existing arrangements be deleted to require a secret ballot of employees to make such a decision. If the Minister of State does not wish to accept my view on this matter, could he explain what other mechanisms could or should be employed to make such a determination?

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