Colm Keaveney (Galway East, Labour)

-----or anybody in this House. It has been stated that this Government is cutting pay as a consequence of the unconstitutional nature of this identified in the Feeney judgment. It was unconstitutional. We have a road to travel, a road we will travel. When we get to the end of that road, we must ensure that people who cannot protect themselves are given a very comprehensive method to ensure a fair day's pay can be secured. Workers in this sector have been the hardest hit by the downturn in the economy. We are talking about the lowest paid workers in the economy who least deserve to suffer continuously the consequences of the inept failure of the previous administration. I notice Deputy O'Dea is not in the House to take note of my comments.

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