Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are dealing with codes of practice. The purpose of a code of practice is to guide employers and workers as to what is fair and equitable treatment based on the WRC's experience in dealing with industrial relations situations. The Senators are seeking to make codes of practice, which are about guidance, compelling in some way and to get into the issue of regulating those who would attend at the hearings. I do not intend to establish a WRC which proceeds to invigilate the people chosen by people in good faith to represent them.