Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am frustrated because it was an explicit recommendation that resources be increased. Mr. Kelly indicated that there has been an increase in general terms in WRC funding, which is welcome, but he has also conceded that there has been a drop in the number of inspectors in what is probably the most exploitative sector anywhere across the State at present. I want to register my disappointment in that regard. I must move on now as I am conscious of time.

My second question relates to interpreters. If I heard him correctly, Mr. Kelly indicated that the WRC is open to the use of interpreters and is looking at whether they should be available. The fifth recommendation the committee made four years ago was that interpreters be readily available to the WRC. Has the commission ignored that recommendation as well?