Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 6, subsection (2)(a), line 42, to delete "requested" and substitute "not objected to".

This amendment in the name of Deputy Quinn seeks to give more certainty to the role of both IBEC and ICTU so that they can object to the three-year duration and that approval from them would be sought by the Minister before he or she would make changes. Deputy Quinn seeks a greater role for both organisations in changes that are made, particularly in regard to the three-year period, which is enshrined in the legislation. It is unusual for a period to be laid down in legislation, as this is usually done through regulation. The approval of IBEC and ICTU should be required for an extension of this period.

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