Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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I have a question on housing, where the witnesses project a significant, and necessary, rise in the labour force. Perhaps they will say this question is beyond their remit, and it is fair enough if they do. Is there an issue with attracting construction workers when apprentices start on as little as €7 an hour and suffer from all of the issues that have been discussed previously by the committee, including being sent home when the weather is bad, which does not happen for other workers generally? There is a lack of sick pay and travel costs. Is this an issue with attracting people into the sector?