Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Like me, I am sure the Minister would always be interested in what the Irish Congress of Trade Unions had to state about any matter, but he is not persuaded that the particular alteration to the law set out in the Deputy's amendment ought to be accepted by him or the House. That is not to criticise anybody, ICTU or otherwise. If there is an issue congress wishes to discuss or raise with the Minister at any point, I am sure it will have an opportunity to do so, but it is not proposed to accept the amendment.

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