Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

Even if one is an 18 year old student who works on Sundays, the minimum rate of pay is over €20 per hour. It is difficult for many small businesses in the catering and hotel sector to meet such rates of pay and, as a result, they are obliged to close. Many businesses no longer trade or serve food on Sundays. I hope the new joint labour committee will address this matter. Is the Minister of State satisfied with regard to the legality of the current EROs? Is it constitutionally correct for the Oireachtas to give the Labour Court power to set minimum terms and conditions?

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