Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 63:

In page 9, to delete lines 38 to 48.

The purpose of amendment No. 63 is to delete a provision which would allow certain categories of work not already listed in Schedule 3 to the Bill to be excluded from the Act by order of the Minister. I am proposing this amendment, as the Minister responsible, because any such extension should be brought before the Oireachtas by way of an amendment or addition to Schedule 3 to the Bill, which lists excluded work. Any exclusions of positions of employment from the Act should only be done with Oireachtas approval. This would mean that the amendment tabled by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan was no longer necessary. I do not know whether she is moving her other amendments.

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