Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

When this issue arose two years ago we debated it and the Minister agreed that there ought to be a statutory cooling-off period for essential transport or emergency workers like these people. What is the Minister's position now and would he agree that legislation should be introduced to ensure this can never happen again? Workers who are so critical to our economy cannot strike in a wildcat manner such as this.

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