Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I too congratulate the Minister of State and his officials on a job well done. We all agree with the amendments he has brought to us from the Dáil. Regardless of whether, as Senator O'Toole put it, one is on the ICTU side or the IBEC side, with Senator Quinn, the truth is that in this country we believe in social partnership, the worker shareholding agenda and the importance of workers being part of the team. In any business, right up to management level, Senator Quinn is a living example of how to achieve this. In his own business, he has rewarded the people he employed for their loyalty and so on.

We believe that workers are a vital component in any management team, in any business, and the provision of information is a vital component of any management strategy. The Minister of State has got it right and achieved the best balance possible. I wish the legislation well.