15 December 2005
Dr. Henry: I share Senator O’Toole and Senator Finucane’s concerns about businesses which pay very low wages to their workers. It is worth remembering Henry Ford’s statement that while he did not want to pay his workers high wages he wanted them to be able to buy his cars.
I join with Senator Ryan and Senator Maurice Hayes in asking for a debate on third level education. I am concerned by the fact that graduate entry may become a requisite for medicine. Is the enthusiasm for this the fact that students would have to pay fees? It could undermine the free fees system by the back door.
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