Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Workers will be protected in our law under the REAs when the latter are restored. The existence of legally backed agreements is recognised under European Union law and ensures, in accordance with the posting of workers directive, that contractors from outside jurisdictions who may be using employees from lower wage economies do not obtain an advantage over local contractors in terms of wage costs. The existing agreements are recognised within European law. From an Irish perspective, we need to repair the legislation.