Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is not proposed to accept Deputy Mac Lochlainn's amendment. In so far as the Deputy believes the law should be changed in the direction he proposes, it would not be appropriate to make such changes in the context of this Bill. It would, however, be appropriate for him to consider introducing amendments to, for example, the Unfair Dismissals Acts, which are the responsibility for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Discrimination in the workplace is covered by the equality Acts, and the Employment Equality Acts in particular. The Deputy's proposals are not regarded as justifying or requiring an amendment to the law but if the Deputy wishes to pursue the matter further I respectfully suggest he should consider the aforementioned Acts as more appropriate vehicles. The Minister for Justice and Equality is not proposing changes in that regard.

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