Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 9, line 22, after "Foras" to insert the following:

"or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment".

This amendment extends the whistleblower protection to cover the Department. It is afforded to FÁS officials and we deem it important to be extended to the officials of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, who deal with relevant issues. I urge the Minister of State to accept this reasonable amendment and look forward to his comments.