Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Government wants to do its best to protect Irish workers and does not seek to make party political capital out of this saga. I hope the Deputy and others, on further reflection, apply the same standard.

I will set the context for the Taoiseach's remarks. They referred to the fact that, in the unique circumstances of the law relating to the marine sector, it would not be possible to enforce Irish employment terms and conditions on re-flagged vessels.

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