Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is compounded by the fact that people who receive gratuities are usually working at the coalface in various service industries like hospitality, where wages have consistently been low. It is about time this legislation was passed. If the Government has its own legislation in mind, what is wrong with letting this Bill pass this House, bringing it to the floor of Dáil Éireann, moving whatever amendments it feels are required and persuading the majority - which is not a Government majority in either House - that its legislation has merit?