David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

With regard to yesterday's decision in the European Court of Justice on the Bernadette Cadman case concerning equal pay for women and length of service, I understand the Government has requested that, in the event of the court ruling in favour of Ms Cadman, the legal impact of the judgment should be delayed until a specified date in the future to prevent a flood of claims. I also understand it is now part of Irish law. What is the possible impact of this judgment on the legislative programme? Will it have an impact on legislation that is in the pipeline and is it now the law of the land?

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