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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, are in that group. Has the Deputy covered everything?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendment No. 5 and then amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, are to be discussed together.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It is like a letter. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 6 and 21 to 27, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I will call Deputies O'Reilly, Murnane O'Connor and Sherlock before reverting to the Minister.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I call on the Minister to respond. Then we will address any other points.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy O'Reilly has indicated that she wants to come back in.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Deputy Sherlock.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Deputy Sherlock want to comment now? I might go to the Minister to conclude then.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have to send those letters.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: There is a small note as to why it was ruled out of order. It said it would result in costs to the Exchequer in the form of replacement costs for staff in the civil and public service, particularly in the health and education sectors. That is why, in accordance with Standing Order 212(3), it had to be ruled out. As it is ruled out of order, technically the Minister does not have to...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Deputy Cairns wish to make a few more comments?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the amendment being withdrawn?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It can come back on Report Stage. It has been discussed.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: How stands amendment No. 13? Is it being pressed?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That depends on why the Deputy wants to go backwards.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the Deputy looking for more information to be available on Report Stage or does he wish the Minister to comment now?