Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his clarification on the sectoral arrangements. I do not doubt that dealing with such a body of workers is complicated by definition. I raised the issue in relation to section 4 for the following reason. I acknowledge the Minister and his predecessor negotiated with trade unions but it was always on the understanding, or the threat, that agreement would be reached-----

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