Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I said they were spreading across the country like the black plague, but they were only implementing the legislation. Whatever the ideological differences, I am sure the Minister of State would agree that businesses are suffering. Employers and employees want to come to some agreement on this because jobs are being lost. Can the Minister of State use his good offices to bring this matter to a conclusion? Will he indicate when we can expect closure on it? Let us get an agreement and put it to bed.

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