Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I agree with Deputy Quinn that the Chairman of the Labour Court is entirely competent, committed to his work and doing wonderful work on behalf of the State. However, I understand in this instance the Supreme Court did not decide on the substantive issue. It decided on a matter of procedure which I understand related to the manner of hearing evidence, which in essence is an internal matter for the Labour Court. It is not the substantive issue as outlined by Deputy Quinn. Pending the resolution at Labour Court level, which can only happen when the hearing is completed, it would be premature to draw any conclusions particularly those which Deputy Quinn fears may be the upshot of all of this.

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