Mr. Adrian Cummins:

As for workers coming into the State who are on work permits, there are, obviously, conditions to the work permit. Their terms and conditions, rate of pay and contract are stated very clearly. That is all in the work permit. I keep going back to the point that we have to treat every worker equally, properly and correctly. As an industry, we need to say to employers that it does not matter whether they have non-EU, EU or Irish nationals working in their businesses, that everybody must be treated equally. We have terms and conditions and employment law and everybody abides by that. As for work permits, I wholeheartedly support the Deputy's proposal in respect of the 21 weeks. It is taking far too long to get work permits in this country.