Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I second the amendment. As Senator Quinn noted, we debated this issue on Committee Stage. Both Senator Quinn and I fail to see how a person in very temporary employment, particularly an individual who might be employed for one week or a few weeks, could be regarded as an integral part of a temporary employer. I do not see the point of regarding such an employee as part of a temporary employer, however, the Minister of State had his own view on the matter. I incorrectly thought that he had covered this issue himself.