Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is a relief that was available to members of the trade union movement and subsequently abolished. We are not asking the Minister to reintroduce it today but to publish a report on the benefits that could accrue if it were reintroduced. We seek only a report, which would not cost the Minister anything. Nobody should be afraid of what would be in that report. It may uphold the Minister's view, which he has put forward in committee, or it may uphold the unions' position. We will not know unless the Minister agrees to the amendment to produce a report.

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