Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Marie SherlockMarie Sherlock (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Carroll. I am aware of that data, which does not break down to the level of the meat industry which he represents. It relates to food processing. There is an issue with regard to disentangling or disaggregating the figures.

I move on to my next question. We have had repeated news reports on the sector engaging in exploitative work practices, including bogus self-employment. Last year, the Irish Farmers Journalreferred to workers being employed in this country through an employment agency located in another EU member state. Last Sunday, The Irish Mail on Sundayreferred to workers having to take on fake identities. Why are there employers in the sector that continue to rely on exploitative work practices to recruit and retain workers?

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