Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I recall that when the Cork-Swansea ferry service was set up ten or 15 years ago with council involvement, the rates earned by crews were not similar to those of traditional B&I crews. It has been a trend in the international maritime sector that we do not want applied to Irish domestic conditions. In the context of the proposed domestic legislation that has emanated from our discussion with the social partners, we are trying to close off opportunities for this type of——

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