Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State. I join others in commending Senator Gavan. One of the first points around which this Seanad came together was that relating to workers' rights. It was the Competition (Amendment) Bill, a legislative measure proposed by the Labour Party, that first brought us together in that way. I commend Sinn Féin. I also want to commend, as others have, former Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh who has done great work with One Galway and other groups that have been campaigning and bringing this issue and all of the real stories of people's experiences in the hospitality industry to the fore.

I want to address the amendments and the Minister of State's points.