Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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That sounds very like a registered employment agreement, REA. It is going to regulate the training, the pay and conditions. It seems Dr. McGann is wiggling somewhat on the idea of whether we should move towards some sort of regulated employment sector, much like childcare has now moved to. Multiple interests are represented by IBEC. However, I cannot see a way forward that does not have IBEC coming to the table and saying "We are going to go from 21 million hours to 42 million hours". That is a huge development of this sector. We need to put it on a long-term footing so that people are attracted to the sector at twice the current scale. I do not believe IBEC can step back from it and say "That is for the Government or for someone else to come along."