Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I am an advocate for a single currency and tax harmonisation across the island of Ireland. Does the Taoiseach recognise that another of the barriers to all-Ireland development, particularly to the development of counties on both sides of the Border, is a differing regulation and employment law in both jurisdictions? Will the Taoiseach examine this issue with a view to harmonising employment law and business regulation on an all-Ireland basis?

Does the Taoiseach agree that the process regarding employment law could commence with the establishment of a working group including the participation of representatives of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, the Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Relations Agency in the Six Counties? Does he accept that they, as a working group mandated to approach the project and challenges from an inclusive framework, could move towards bettering the position that currently maintains? Would the Taoiseach also consider a parallel process regarding business regulation?

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