Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

Tá ceist amháin agam faoi reachtaíocht atá geallta agus ceist eile faoi díospóireacht atá á lorg againn.

Legislation is pending on payment and protection for low-paid workers. Last week it appeared the Government agreed to widen the scope in the troika agreement to introduce a new clause which will allow employers to evade responsibilities for low-paid workers under the new joint labour committee system. Will the Government confirm whether new legislation will be required to fulfil this and whether the decision is a Government one? Vita Cortex, La Senza and Lagan Brick workers are protesting and last week 100 workers were paid off in Dundalk by Diageo. We need to protect workers' rights.

The Taoiseach promised a debate on the HSE service plan which will see 500,000 hours of home help care being taken away-----

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