Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

With regard to legislation that might protect sectoral agreements, does the Minister of State accept there is a growing view that the minimum wage is an acceptable wage for certain classes of industry? Is this a concern where a higher wage has been negotiated and should be acceptable?

A group of workers from Comerama, County Kilkenny, are currently outside this House. Will the Minister meet that group of workers? Is he aware of the commitment given by the Tánaiste, the former Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to that group of workers with regard to their rights? Will that firm agreement be delivered or welshed on?

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