Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The point must be made that the State is standing by workers in these situations. For example, where cases have been pursued under the Redundancy Acts, it is the State that pays workers and ensures they get their rights. The State would then have to pursue the employer, as is required under the law, to recover the money from the employer in those cases. It is not the case that the State is not standing by workers; it is seeking to protect workers in this situation.

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