Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On her recent appointment as Tánaiste, Deputy Burton said her top priority was low pay in the private sector. I notice that the legislation to establish a low pay commission is on the C list. Its publication is expected at some unspecified time next year. There is no indication of how long the commission will sit or how long its recommendations will take to implement, if indeed the Government accepts them. Does that not betray a lack of sincerity on the question of low pay? If the Tánaiste were sincere about dealing with this matter, would the Government not be getting on with it now?

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