Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The number is probably higher now. I am speaking in particular about people in employment.

Deputy Barry spoke about an employment regulation order. The Government has to act within the law. People are entitled to take out an injunction, whether or not we agree with them. In this case we do not agree with them but they are still entitled to take out an injunction. We do not say people will not get a contract if they take out an injunction against the State. That would be almost tantamount to the State entering into an abusive relationship with the people to whom it issues contracts.

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