David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It will be brought here within days. We cannot support this Private Member's Bill but we will introduce practical, workable measures to tackle the issue. The debate has been useful and helpful. I urge colleagues to read the report of the Low Pay Commission. It is independent and very well done. More work needs to be done in this area. The debate was useful. The Government wants to proceed with something that will work and that will be practical. Unfortunately, this legislation will not work as it is conceived. Deputy Mattie McGrath agreed with me on that point. I thank colleagues for the debate. It has been positive and practical in the main and it serves to highlight an area that needs further examination and work.

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