Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Whips had discussions about this Bill already. There will be an order for winding up of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill tomorrow and this is necessary in order to progress the Bill. It deals with the reversal of the cut in the minimum wage and I am quite sure Deputy Higgins does not wish to see people who have seen a reduction in their minimum wage rate be left with this situation for an indefinite period. For that reason it is important to move this Bill along. The Deputy will have his opportunity to speak on the Bill.

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