With the new SIMPLEGIS program there is a possibility of public comment procedure open to all the affected parties but also to any citizen with online accessibility where they can put questions to the Minister in charge of that project of law or to the members of the Parliament. In the case of labour legislation, within a time limit set by the parliamentary committee, as laid down by law, workers’committees, trade unions and employers’ associations may send it such suggestions asthey deem fit and may request that their representatives be heard. For more information on public comment procedures see the “Parliamentarian Good Practices Guide” (in  Public Hearing and Discussion); http://www.parlamento.pt/DossiersTematicos/Documents/Reforma_Parlamento/GuiaaudicoespublicasFINAL.pdf and http://www.parlamento.pt/DossiersTematicos/Documents/Reforma_Parlamento/Discusao_Audicao_Publica.pdf 