Mr. Conor O'Connell:

No, we have not done any risk analysis but we are aware anecdotally from our members. Over the last months and years, the Revenue Commissioners have begun to inspect the industry far more in respect of self-employed versus worker. Some of the figures mentioned by Deputy Bríd Smith are not insignificant - 500 employees reclassified as workers - nor is the amount of money recovered insignificant at €62 million. These figures show that proper enforcement in the sector can and does work for the betterment both of contractors and employees working in the industry.

My colleague, Ms Jean Winters, has recently met with the Workplace Relations Commission and its enforcement section. We do need greater enforcement in our industry. It is fine having rules and regulations but they need to be enforced to ensure that contractors that try to go operate in a proper manner are backed up by the State through a proper enforcement regime.