asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will introduce proposals for legislation for the purpose of having the Conditions of Employment Acts made applicable to workers in the tomato growing industry.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers - Conditions of Employment Acts.
It is not my intention to promote legislation of the kind referred to, as this would raise the question of the whole position of agriculture workers as distinct from industrial workers under the Acts.
Arising out of the Minister's reply, is the Minister aware that the workers in this industry are subjected to conditions entirely different and distinct from the conditions obtaining in agriculture generally? Is he further aware that the profits that are made from this industry exceed the profits that can be made presently from agriculture? In view of these two facts will he investigate the matter further?
If the Deputy has any additional information to put before me I will certainly be prepared to consider it.