John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps the union representatives will address that specific point. The previous witnesses were of the view, which they expressed quite directly, that the service charge was part of the revenue stream to the business and tips and gratuities were to be dealt with differently. That sums up the general argument. I not want to have to repeat the points so if you have a view on it, you should state it now. It would save everybody having to repeat that point. However, it came across quite strongly that the service charge, whatever the rate, was part of the revenue to the business, and tips and gratuities were directly the responsibility of the employees. Do you wish to comment on that?