Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I do not envy the Ceann Comhairle his job. He called me some moments ago but the Tánaiste ignored him. Ba mhaith liom ceist a cur faoi reachtaíocht atá forógraithe.

The workplace relations law reform Bill is on the C list and will deal with the issue of statutory employment rights. Will it deal with situations such as that in the Game shops, where workers are protesting? Other situations that continue include Vita Cortex, while La Senza was dealt with only after workers occupied the shop. At Lagan Brick, workers are not being paid their redundancy entitlements. Does the Government intend that the workplace relations Bill will ensure workers have their rights legally bound and will not have to resort to such lengths to vindicate those rights?

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