Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)

In reply to Deputy Tóibín, the Minister stated that the purpose of his reforms were twofold: to enable employers to create more jobs in these particular sectors and to prevent further job losses. The Minister stated in the public domain last weekend that this would apply only to new people, not to existing workers and that existing workers were already protected by contractual rights, legislation and the devil knows what else. If there is to be no change to those currently employed under JLC arrangements how will this assist in preventing job losses in these sectors? There will be no change. How will the reforms prevent further job losses?

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