Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)

There should not be any concern. It is a positive measure. I am coming from the same perspective on this issue as the Deputy and do not think that is a difficulty.

On the other article to which the Deputy referred on penalisation, I respectfully say to him that what it means is that someone who is penalised and dismissed cannot recover twice. in other words, they cannot bring a case and recover compensation under this legislation and also under the unfair dismissals legislation.

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