Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am delighted with the leaked announcement that the Government is moving towards increasing the minimum wage. It will mean an awful lot to a large number of workers. I cannot get over the crocodile tears from ISME and other organisations who say the sky will fall in on top of them if they have to give somebody an extra 50 c an hour. What about IKEA, which has gone one better? It is about time workers were recognised in this country and got not just a minimum wage but a living wage, which is what my party is trying to and will achieve. I wish everybody a good summer and I look forward to meeting Members when we return.