Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The principal contractors are failing to meet their commitments to make monetary payments to locally recruited subcontractors, thereby placing Irish companies at serious risk. Many jobs have been lost. Is the Taoiseach cognisant of this issue? Is he taking any steps to address it? Has he addressed it in the context of his engagement with employers? Would he consider introducing standards to ensure those who get publicly funded major contracts fully honour their commitments to the subcontractors engaged in such works?

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