Seanad debates
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages
2:30 pm
John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)
I was not present for the Order of Business. The Leader is making it up as he goes along.
I thank the Minister of State and his officials one of whom was very helpful to me on Second Stage. I accept the Labour Party amendment to amend the term "workers" and I understand that following on from the court decision, the Government has to act and to define "worker" within primary legislation. That definition needs to be extended somewhat. I hope we will be in a position to debate an amendment in this House on inability to pay when the Bill returns from the Dáil.
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