Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The voluntary agreements have been reached with the industry. The Department wishes to hold off on the introduction of the Bill pending the outcome of those voluntary agreements. I am not aware of the length of time they have been given to do that. The Deputy might raise that with the Minister by way of parliamentary question. The heads of the Bill have been approved by Government and the work on the Bill is going ahead. They are waiting to see the effect of these voluntary agreements.

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