Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

Amendment No. 2 provides for the involvement of the Labour Relations Commission at an intermediate stage between the local set-up within a company for dispute resolution and the final Labour Court judgment on the issue. On the basis of my experience during the past year, I thought it advisable to provide for this intermediate step. It will help to iron out any difficulties, including those to which we just referred, that may arise as well as others that will emerge as regards further aspects of the Bill. It will be a very positive development.