Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister and her team. I am not on the committee but I thank the members and everyone involved. This is an exceptional Bill. It will be crucial from the point of view of employers and employees. The reason I am contributing now is that I have been speaking to employers and employees. I know the Minister will give them what they are asking for, which is proper information and communication, some kind of public awareness campaign and for everybody to work together. We always talk about red tape and who can opt in or opt out. That is fine. The Minister has explained all of that. However, our role is now to communicate this to businesses, employers, employees and everyone involved. We must get that right. This is a really good Bill. I again congratulate the Minister on it, but it needs to be communicated properly. Information needs to be absolutely correct and accurate so that people will have the choice to opt in or opt out.

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