Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

Paragraph (b) of this section inserts a new subsection (4) in section 35 of the Act of 1998 in response to Senator Terry's proposed amendment on Committee Stage, which I agreed to examine. The Senator's proposal sought the inclusion in the section of a provision prohibiting "a different rate of remuneration paid pursuant to subsection (1) below the level of the National Minimum Wage in force at that time". Having considered the matter, I am satisfied that there is a need to ensure clarity of intention and, accordingly, it is appropriate to insert a provision which sets out the principles sought by the Senator. I sincerely thank Senator Terry for bringing this matter to my attention.