Dáil debates

Tuesday, 2 November 2004

5:00 pm

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

Last week I raised on the Order of Business a matter arising from the enactment of the Nice treaty, namely, our correct decision not to have a restriction on citizens of the new member states coming to work in this country. When I raised it, the Minister for Finance indicated that the issue of the undermining of wage rates and so on would be best addressed by referring this matter to the central review committee. Will the Government, specifically the Taoiseach, as is his right, cause this matter to be considered by the central review committee because of its implications not only for seafarers in the context of the Irish Ferries matter but, ultimately, for all employees in the State?

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