Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

They can come together, there are representatives on both sides in joint industrial councils and on JLCs. They can come together and strike new rates of pay and impose new conditions at any stage. This sector is under pressure but it must equally be accepted that it is a low wage area. We must be conscious of that. It is in the industry's hands to come together, discuss the issue, strike a new rate and it will be facilitated through the Labour Court.

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