Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

One joint campaign has already been initiated by the three agencies, which I detailed earlier, concerning the construction sector. In terms of NERA, it is a non-statutory body. The legislation underpinning NERA is currently being drafted and a memorandum will go the Government shortly on it. I have already outlined that to the Deputy. Under the existing body of legislation to which I referred in an earlier answer, there are penalty provisions pertaining to any breaches of that legislation. However, we will take the opportunity, in the context of the National Employment Rights Agency Bill, to increase fines and penalties.

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