Seanad debates
Wednesday, 14 May 2003
Redundancy Payments Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Whereas redundancies are something we seek to avoid, they are not always a negative reflection on the economy. With a quickly modernising economy in which workplaces, work practices, products and services are changing, and with the recognition that people will no longer spend their whole career in one area of work, there will be increasing change. It will increasingly be found that because of age, geographical location or family situation, some will not be able to take the opportunity of retraining or re-employment. In that sense, the Bill is a very important part of a modernising economy and a requirement in that area.
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