Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The law has not changed since the promise was made. Either the Taoiseach did not check whether it could be implemented or he made the promise regardless of advice. Retail Excellence Ireland has criticised what it described as "the scandalous Government U-turn". It said "the Government has lied to every commercial tenant and retail employee in the country". That is what Retail Excellence is saying about the Government.

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