Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

It is fair to assume we will see changes coming about in the new partnership negotiations. Those changes can then be reflected in legislation along the lines the Deputy proposes if there is agreement between the social partners on the issue. I have not said there is anything wrong with what is being proposed but it is important that we retain the link which currently exists. If that link is to be changed, it should be changed with the agreement of the social partners.

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