Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

At the conclusion of Croke Park II, which is causing distress to many public servants in terms of the impact on their take home pay, the Taoiseach indicated to the House, as did the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, that three items of legislation will be required to implement sectoral aspects of the agreement. The health sector has been isolated and hung out to dry and I understand legislation will be required to reduce the pay of nurses, health care workers and those working in the front line of the health sector. Likewise, other sectors in the public service are in the same position. Can the Taoiseach indicate the timeline for the introduction of the three items of legislation to which the Taoiseach and the Minister have committed?

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