Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

With regard to the Minister of State's comment, I do not presume, as he suggests, that it is inconsistent to go to church on Sunday and go for a drink late on Sunday night. I support the amendments. The Minister of State has given different reasons for rejection of amendments. Earlier, on Senator Quinn's amendment, he said it could not be adopted because it gives authority to another body. Now he says he cannot accept this amendment because it would need to be decided by the social partners. There is inconsistency in his approach to different provisions of the Bill, in particular this amendment.