Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

Like with many issues, real information on this is rarely shared in the House. That has much to do with the way democracy has declined in this country under the past 12 years of a Fianna Fáil-led Government. There is a draft document on The Irish Times website outlining the proposals submitted by the Government to the social partners with regard to pay in the private sector. The Government's draft document indicates the review of the minimum wage being carried out by the Labour Court should now be suspended. Is that document authentic and is it the Government's position with regard to the negotiations with social partners that it should be agreed that the Labour Court review of the minimum wage would be suspended?

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