Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Just yesterday, I met a number of former Clerys workers. To be honest, their resolve for justice should be an inspiration to each and every Deputy in the House. It is with these workers in mind that I hope we can all agree that such a situation should never be allowed to occur again. It is in the spirit of the supposed new politics that I call on all sides of the House to engage meaningfully with and consider the Labour Party's motion and to send the message out to unscrupulous employers that the people of Ireland will not stand for any attempt to undermine the pay and conditions of workers. In an effort to build a genuinely decent society, we must protect the vulnerable and low paid against greed and profiteering. We must stand up for a workers' republic. A vote by the House in favour of this motion would be a vital first step-----

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