Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have already referred to the amendments we intend to bring forward on Report Stage. This section is relevant to the debacle that took place at the Kishoge site. The ICTU has sought an amendment such that not only an individual contractor but also the long chain of subcontractors would be subject to procurement rules. Specifically, the contracting authority should be empowered to exclude from a tendering process any operator who has not been responsible with regard to employment law. This type of arrangement is in place in the United States where, under state contracts, not just the main contractor but also the subcontractors can be paid directly and should be subject to procurement rules. It should also be borne in mind that EU directives will be brought into law by 2016 which refer to joint and several liability.