Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We want to make a difference, and I believe we did so when in government. The Cahill-Duffy review, which Senator Ged Nash spearheaded following the overnight shock closure of the iconic Clerys department store, is a substantial report which recommends legislative changes to ensure such callous treatment of workers cannot happen again. These laws need to be changed, and I implore this Government to implement these recommendations.

We are looking for support for this motion. We are seeking progressive, like-minded parties, groups and individuals in this Chamber to see the value in this motion and to vote for it tomorrow evening. Judging by their amendments, however, Sinn Féin and the AAA-PBP are more intent on playing the man and not the ball in this regard. So the street theatre of Opposition Private Members' business is set to go on as before.

I commend the motion to the House.

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