Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It was not the normal Labour Court hearing where people went in together and looked for an adjudication. That said, there is a recognition and an effort by the Department to put together a detailed scoping exercise. There is a commitment that this will be presented on 2 November, which is only a matter of days away. I will convey to the Minister the concerns of the Members who have spoken, which I am sure are shared by many others. Everyone recognises that this is a tricky area. It is not the State providing a service in the normal way.

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