Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The Taoiseach made no reference in his response to my question on the current position of the fair deal debacle. This important matter needs to be addressed in the context of all of this and perhaps the Taoiseach will address it.

As regards low paid workers and the 0.5% additional increase, will the Taoiseach accept that it is imperative that low pay is a singular issue for discussion in future talks in relation to social partnership and that without it we will, in my view, fail to reach agreement or, worse, fail to meet the needs of people who are already struggling to make ends meet? What action does the Taoiseach propose to take regarding the HSE, which is one of the largest employers in this State, an agent of Government, which was recently found guilty by the Labour Court of being in breach of Towards 2016? What action is to be taken in this regard?

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