Patricia Stephenson (Social Democrats)

It would be worth considering if we are having a comprehensive approach.

Currently, collective bargaining is not a right in Ireland. Civil servants, teachers, nurses and others all have that right because it is built into their systems. If private sector companies are delivering public sector contracts and that right is not in place for their employees, then we have a two-tier system. I recognise that this sits with the Department of enterprise, but when it comes to public procurement-----