Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

We offered to share our analysis of the legal position with the representatives of SIPTU and I understand this took place last Friday evening.

It serves no purpose to provide the illusion of a solution which is not available. Equally, I reject the suggestion that the deplorable circumstances in Irish Ferries can be repeated in other sectors of the workforce. This is, as Members know, not the case.

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