Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

A key point is that the recommendation of the Labour Relations Commission that there should be a no-strike clause was made in the 1990s. Notwithstanding the Minister's personal commitment, it is not good enough that the Government has sat idly by and nothing has been done about this. We will hold the Minister to his commitment on this and will follow up on this with him by way of questions and on the Order of Business because it is essential that we deal with the matter once and for all. He will have the support of the Fine Gael Party in introducing such legislation.

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