Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I reiterate my appeal to the Taoiseach and the Government not to proceed with the proposed reduction in the minimum wage, for all the reasons I have recorded here many times previously. My final question on this group of questions relates to the Taoiseach's discussions with the trade unions and the employers. Subcontractors throughout the country are going through very difficult times as a result of disputes with main public works contractors. I am aware of a number of instances of such disputes in my constituency. I remind the House that workers on the M7 motorway scheme between Castletown and Nenagh have gone on strike because of difficulties with moneys.

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