Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

My question relates to Sustaining Progress and whether this issue will be addressed by the Taoiseach. He can simply answer "yes" or "no" and give an opinion if he chooses.

Will the plight of immigrant workers be addressed in the Taoiseach's engagement with the social partners? We have all had representations on behalf of immigrant workers and are aware of the worker whose situation was highlighted on RTE last week. His case is but the tip of the iceberg. Will the Taoiseach put the issue of the plight of immigrant workers high on his agenda for those talks? Will he agree with employers and unions a new system whereby work permits are issued to the worker rather than the employer, thereby affording workers such as the man featured on RTE the opportunity of movement within their employment sector? This is an important measure.

Does the Taoiseach recognise that the exploitation of immigrant workers is absolutely objectionable in its own right and also undermines——

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