Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Taoiseach's reiteration of the fact that legislation on foot of the agreement of last year will come before this House, although I detect a significant rowing back on the commitments. Will the working group have any interaction with the Members of this House, so that it can democratically have an input into deciding on the appropriate legislative base to be brought forward?

I hear no commitment in respect of the Defence Forces. Is it the Taoiseach's view, as previously announced, that he would not countenance the recognition of the Defence Forces associations in the way that he has agreed to recognise the associations of An Garda Síochána? Is it his view that the Defence Forces associations should have access to the WRC and the Labour Court?

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