Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

It is important to bear in mind that the Bill provides for methods of disseminating information and receiving feedback other than meetings. I regret it is necessary to include a provision requiring that two meetings be held each year because it is unduly prescriptive and runs counter to the ethos we are trying to create in the workplace. It is not unreasonable to qualify this requirement by including a provision regarding meetings to be held in unusual circumstances, nor is it unreasonable to require an employer to accede to requests for a meeting when employees have a concern.