John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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Question No. 6 is in the name of Deputy Gibney.

Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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The Department recently published the action plan on collective bargaining. The implementation of this plan is an important and welcome step towards better collective bargaining coverage, but there is no commitment to change the voluntary system of industrial relations. That system gives employers a veto on engagement with their workers collectively. Why is this the case?

John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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We are on question No. 6, which relates to the new AI office.

Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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My goodness, I am so sorry. This is not what I have prepared for. Can I swap the order? I do not have it in front of me. I will have to skip the question.

John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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The question is to ask the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which the transition of the new AI office to a fully independent statutory body will be managed.

Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I can swap with Deputy Gibney if she wants to take my time.

Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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Would it be okay to take two minutes to prepare?

John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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If that is okay with the House.

Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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Is that okay with the Minister? Many thanks. My apologies.

Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I am down the list a bit, so I can swap with Deputy Gibney and she can take my slot.

Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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Perfect.