John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. We have engaged with each other on this issue a number of times over the past year or two. While it is welcome that some progress has been made, the last time we spoke about this issue the Minister spoke about the derogation and exemptions for peacekeeping operations, overseas work and offshore patrols. While there are comprehensive deliberations and consultations going on between civil and military management, where are the conversations with the representative bodies which are key to this? While the Minister talks about derogations, etc., none of that is achievable without having consultation and agreement with the representative bodies. When was the last time the working time directive conciliation and arbitration subcommittee met to discuss this issue? Will the Minister give us an update on the last meeting?

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