Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I agree with Deputy Gilmore that the revelations made last night on the "Prime Time Investigates" programme were shocking. The problem spans many sectors. Part of the difficulty is that employers apply for and hold work permits. If employees applied for and held work permits, this would allow them much more latitude and would ensure this scandal is less likely to occur.

When will the Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 come before this House and will it deal with the critical matter of workers holding work permits?

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