Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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A problem undocumented fishers have in terms of vindicating their rights is that they are not in lawful employment, which means complaints related to fundamental rights such as the right to a minimum wage cannot be pursued by ITF on their behalf. Does Mr. Kelly agree that this presents a significant problem and means that it is, in effect, in the WRC's hands as to whether a case is pursued? Mr. O'Brien has made the argument that the WRC seems to be operating on the basis of a very high burden of proof, probably beyond reasonable doubt, in such cases. He claimed that, over seven years, it has taken, at most, one case relating to these matters. Does Mr. Kelly accept that point?