Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I do not see anything wrong with the agreement on the part of the social partners to the effect that Revenue should chair a working group on this matter. It is of key importance that everyone should be represented on the working group to ensure co-ordination. Revenue is a powerful force with regard to the hidden economy and its impact on the latter should not be underestimated or understated. As far as the new director within the Office of the Director for Corporate Enforcement with responsibility for labour law is concerned, it is of key importance that he or she has the legal capacity and obligation to relay any Revenue-related matters, which he or she might encounter in the course of specific investigations, back to Revenue. Such intersectoral and interdepartmental synergies will achieve the best results in this respect.

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