James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

These ailments may not be life-threatening, but they are often the cause of people being unable to work which, in turn, places an economic burden on our already crumbling economy.

Agency nurses are very much aware of the economic crisis, as most are struggling to survive and many of them are the only person in a family working and they pay taxes like everyone else. Does the Minster believe it is right and just that anyone's pre-tax wages should be cut by between 20% and 50%?

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