Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My concern relates to section 20A(3)(a), which states that regulations made under this section shall not apply to an employer with fewer than 50 employees. Gender pay discrimination is a serious issue. As we know, the Bill aims to tackle the existence of pay discrimination but could this section permit employers with fewer than 50 employees to legally discriminate against employees on a gender basis? Are there plans to amend the section in order that employers are not allowed to engage in pay discrimination based on gender?