Brendan Ryan (Labour)

Senator Leyden should know that is a well known fact. I do not think the trade union movement had anything to gain from what was going on. I am not sure of the purpose behind the enabling parts of this Bill relating to private security firms carrying out prisoner transportation. Perhaps it is a stick to wave at prison officers to ensure they keep their side of the bargain. I am not sure what stick they need to wave at the Minister to ensure he keeps his side of the bargain.