John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to return to the issue I raised around the tendering process and employment rights for staff working in partnerships in companies across the State. Ms Kavanagh said that the boards are very aware of the concerns and the real life issues. Have those concerns been brought to the Department's attention or that of the Minister? With the expanded role of what was the Department of Social Protection, now having taken on employment affairs also, there are serious concerns and these are being expressed by staff because of the structure and funding model. Have any of these concerns been expressed to the Department regarding the tendering process and the roll out?