Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

What is the timescale for the legislation that constitutes the package on labour law agreed with the social partners? I refer to a number of Bills, including an amendment to section 4 of the Competition Act, the recognition of the right to organise and so on. The listed number of labour law Bills is essential. Taking my colleague, Deputy Costello's point, if the commission is eventually to prepare for a consultation on matters relating to the Lisbon treaty debate, the legislation should be in place.

According to the social partners and confirmed by the Government at the beginning of their last meeting, this package of reform legislation and labour law was still in place. Which Bill will be introduced first and when? How much of the package will be completed during the current Dáil session?

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