Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

Fine Gael is concerned about this section of the Bill, and we have tabled amendment No. 43 to counteract it. We feel there is a mistake in the Bill and the amendment reads "In page 16, subsection (12), line 31, to delete "(4)" and substitute "(3)"." The main difficulty is that subsection (4) deals with worker-directors while subsection (3) deals with the pay and conditions of the chief executive. This is a technical mistake in the Bill. We have received legal advice to the effect that the Bill is fundamentally flawed and is in conflict with the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 and requires amendment. We will push this to a vote because there is a flaw in the Bill.