Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for interrupting but I am short on time.

The difficulty with what Dr. McGann has said - to be fair it is not her fault - is that the inspections are not taking place. We know from the data we received this morning that there have been ten inspections per year for the past six years. In that small number of inspections, effectively one in two inspections found wrongdoing. Even the limited evidence from the Workplace Relations Commission shows there is a massive problem in this sector. How can one justify work permits for a sector that is clearly dysfunctional and clearly does not pay its workers enough? These are front-line workers. At the very least - hopefully Dr. McGann agrees with this question – is it not the case that these essential workers deserve a living wage?