Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

As the Deputy knows, we are in final discussions with the social partners on the compliance legislation, so it is our intention to introduce it as quickly as possible in the new year.

We are currently carrying out a review of competition law and it is my intention to include that agreement. It will also include an amendment arising from the decision made by the IMO. Quite a considerable amount of work is involved in the legislation, but we are trying to bring it in as quickly as possible next year.

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