Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I have had a further look at this matter since the last occasion and have discovered that in Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain, a trigger mechanism is provided in such legislation.

The point the Senators make in these amendments is that they would prefer a higher figure. The figure we have used comes from the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996 and is already is use. It appears to have worked particularly well and has not thrown up any difficulties. I would be reluctant to introduce a new formula in this legislation when one in previous legislation has been working particularly well. I am not persuaded that we should change.