Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 December 2018

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Committee Stage

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Everybody knows what Senator Ruane wants to do and we are all supportive of that, including the Minister. I accept the Minister's commitment in that regard, which I believe she will honour if at all possible. I understand that she cannot put it into legislation but could she give a commitment on Report Stage that, for example, the WRC would be commissioned to carry out a review on it within a certain timeframe? What Senator Nash proposed when he was Minister of State was that one of the universities would be commissioned to do a report. A timeframe was to be given for the report and, when it came back to the Minister, its recommendations would be debated in the House. I fully accept the Minister's word but I understand that Senator Ruane wants something more substantial. I would not like to divide the House and I would be happy for the Minister to commit to coming back on Report Stage to give such a commitment, whether it is the WRC or another independent body to carry out such a review. Such a proposal would be acceptable.

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