Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

First, I am delighted to say that the Government is introducing something the trade union movement has sought for more than three decades, namely registered employment agreements. Deputies many scoff at this, but it is important to put into law assurances and frameworks for workers in regard to their terms and conditions of work. If people here who consider themselves left wing want to scoff at the idea of protective legislation that defends the rights of workers-----

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