Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Minister, Deputy Bruton, is doing his job. He has prepared his memo. He wrote to IBEC, ICTU and CIF with copies of the report. He has had discussions with the social partners. In doing his job he will bring back to Government a series of recommendations and the Government will decide on that, on the principle that we have agreed that there should be reform of the JLC structure to make it fairer and more responsive to changing economic circumstances.

It is obvious that people will have a range of views on any discussion that takes place on an issue as sensitive as that. That is normal. What we are concentrating on is making a situation fair, not locking out people from employment and ensuring the maximum number can be employed in these and others sectors. To do that, the structure must and will be reformed.

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