Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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In Mr. Harty's view private providers, whether providing applies or oranges, are unsure of how many customers will come across their thresholds and that until such time as they can be satisfied with the situation in terms of supply and demand zero-hour contracts are necessary. However, they are exploitative to workers. That is the reason the High Court ruled against the HSE. This is wrong. I welcome that Mr. Harty has acknowledged that he would like to move away from that practice. However, in terms of his suggestions to the committee in regard to how savings can be made, in my view it is in the area of zero-hour contracts that savings could be made.