Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I have brought this case to the Minister's attention on several occasions, and I am not satisfied that we have made the progress required to ensure that there is no replication elsewhere in the sector. The construction industry is particularly vulnerable to phoenix-type companies and the re-emergence of directors from one company in another. Their obligations to their employees, customers and, in the context of housing estates, planning legislation and residents, are not being met. Is the Minister satisfied that action taken by the various agencies under his remit has been sufficiently vigorous to ensure that, if there has been malfeasance in the area, it is vigorously prosecuted to create an example for any other companies that might otherwise wish to act in the same manner?

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