Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)

The Tánaiste is only too well aware of the uncertainty and anxiety experienced by many thousands of lower paid workers in sectors of the economy such as the hospitality sector when Mr. Justice Feeney struck down the statutory wage-setting mechanism as unconstitutional. The many thousands of citizens who depend on the joint labour committee system for a fair and decent wage for them and their family demand a swift response to that decision from the Government. I am pleased that the legislative programme outlined yesterday shows clearly that the Government has delivered on that promise. Will the Tánaiste outline to the House a clear timeframe for the introduction of the legislation to restore the joint labour committee system?

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