I move amendment No. 14:
In page 24, subsection (2), line 22, to delete "section 10 (1)" and substitute "section 10 (2)".
This amendment seeks to correct an error of fact regarding the relevant reference in section 6 of the 1984 Act as section 10 (2) of the 1977 Act and not section 10 (1).
I move amendment No. 15:
In page 4, line 5, to delete "NO.".
This is an amendment to the Title of the Bill. The term "NO.", which is to be deleted, does not feature in the official title of the EU Directive cited.
Pursuant to Standing Order 99 (3), I must report specially to the Dáil that the committee has amended the Title to read as follows:
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/85/EEC OF 19 OCTOBER 1992 ON THE INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK OF PREGNANT WORKERS AND WORKERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY GIVEN BIRTH OR ARE BREASTFEEDING, TO RE-ENACT WITH AMENDMENTS THE PROVISIONS OF THE MATERNITY PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES ACTS, 1981 AND 1991, TO ENTITLE A MALE EMPLOYEE TO LEAVE IN CERTAIN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILD DIES, TO EXTEND AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROVISIONS THE PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR DISMISSALS CONFERRED BY THE UNFAIR DISMISSALS ACT, 1977, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
I propose the following draft report:
The Select Committee has considered the Bill and has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title to read as follows:
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/85/ EEC OF 19 OCTOBER 1992 ON THE INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK OF PREGNANT WORKERS AND WORKERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY GIVEN BIRTH OR ARE BREASTFEEDING, TO RE-ENACT WITH AMENDMENTS THE PROVISIONS OF THE MATERNITY PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES ACTS, 1981 AND 1991, TO ENTITLE A MALE EMPLOYEE TO LEAVE IN CERTAIN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILD DIES, TO EXTEND AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROVISIONS THE PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR DISMISSALS CONFERRED BY THE UNFAIR DISMISSALS ACT, 1977, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
The Bill, as amended, is reported to the Dáil.
Report agreed to.
Ordered to report to the Dail accordingly.
The Select Committee adjourned at 11.25 a.m.
