Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 is an important Bill which both the Tánaiste and I want to see delivered upon. Ireland has suffered massively in the last number of years with regard to low pay, which has become entrenched. There is a precariat in society consisting of those who cannot get proper employment or, at least, the hours they need to support their families. I have proposed a large number of amendments to the Bill, as have other Members. We are coming towards the end of the term and there is a shovelling through of legislation. Not enough space is available to give to the debate, with the result that we will have deficient legislation. I ask that more time be provided to discuss the Bill and, as such, I cannot agree with the proposal to deal with No. 38.

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