David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This would be a good role for the commission to play.

Another part of the amendment would mean the commission examines and reports on the effectiveness of existing policies to enforce the national minimum wage, which is also about enforcement and compliance. It depends on what way one looks at it. One could argue we are trying to tie the hands of the commission but I would argue we are trying to strengthen the commission and ensure it has a strong remit which goes beyond the primary focus of the national minimum wage. If the Minister of State does not accept the amendment he will make the argument I have been making all along. I will press the amendment. I will not move amendment No. 14 and I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward amendment No. 13.