Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Healy. We have heard that approximately 20% of the national workforce comes from outside the EU. I do not know whether EU workers are subject to agency contracts, although some might find their way to meat processors via agencies. This matter was raised during our earlier debate. It appears that those on agency contracts are on particularly low wages. In my experience of the industry, a large bonus element is built in to try to shore up productivity every week. In light of a question asked by another Deputy, has the MII considered the matter of agency contracts and is there scope to determine what percentage agencies are taking off the top of the pay of workers who have been contracted to the industry?