Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 33:

In page 39, line 26, to delete “6 months” and substitute “2 years”.

This amendment proposes to delete the words "6 months" and substitute "2 years". We seek to extend the length of time for which a complaint can be submitted, from the date of contravention. This would allow the legislation capture more of these circumstances. Where there are difficulties in the workplace, there may be a raft of reasons individuals do not submit their complaint immediately. We should not close the door too tight against those individuals and should broaden the term for bringing a complaint. All we seek to do is to enable the capture of situations of wrongdoing or difficulties, which is surely the purpose of the legislation.

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