David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand Rhonellen’s position because it was stated in its presentation that it is against increasing the minimum wage. We can agree to disagree on the impact that would have on businesses, competitiveness, job losses and so on. If the company is not prepared to support an increase in the minimum wage, how does it stand over 21% of workers being on low pay? How does it stand over 350,000 workers suffering from deprivation? What is its solution? Our job as legislators is to solve problems. The witnesses have not given me any solutions other than being against-----