Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I apologise as I meant to give the number with regard to the transfer to the Deputy earlier. Approximately 144 have transferred and 145 from local authorities for asset management, three from local authorities under the customer operations side and 16 under support services. Wages are a matter for management at Irish Water. Under the board's guidance, it will have to deal with pay and all related issues. I have not seen a circumstance where the legislation that was referenced earlier on would be necessary or where it has happened previously. I want any changes to be done through negotiation.

In respect of Deputy Stanley's question, the term "no less favourable" comes to mind. The company must operate under section 28 of the Act. As long as it operates under section 28, if it deviates from acting under this section, whoever is Minister at the time would have to intervene and deal with it.

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