Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The wording, as revised, seems to be in line with the wording in the Workplace Relations Act which, for the sake of consistency, would seem to be a good thing. Unfortunately, in making this deletion, it seems that the obligation on the adjudication officer to make a decision seems to have been lost with the result that it seems to imply that an adjudication officer shall hear a case and make an award. I would prefer that the reference to the making of a decision by an adjudication officer would be retained as I believe it would bring greater clarity to the provision.