Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I wish to raise two matters. First, I understand there will be some changes in employment legislation arising from the conclusion of an agreement between the Government and the social partners. Which pieces of legislation in the Government programme will incorporate the changes in employment legislation agreed with the social partners? Will separate legislation be introduced?

Second, I noted reports during the summer that the Combat Poverty Agency is to be withdrawn back to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Is it intended to introduce legislation to amend the Combat Poverty Agency Bill of 1986 in order to allow this to happen?

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