Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Deputy Boyd Barrett has raised three cases, the workers being subject to emergency tax because KPMG did not send out wages, the Jane Norman workers who have not been paid, and the workers in the shoe shop who have not been paid. I do not have all the details of these cases. Workers have rights and it is important that these rights are exercised and fulfilled in accordance with the law. Where a dispute arises, there must be a dispute mechanism to clarify the issues and get on with the resolution of the dispute. I do not have the detail of the reasons why KPMG has not been able to pay wages and whether the Revenue Commissioners said the workers will be subject to emergency tax because they have not received their wages in time. In respect of Jane Norman and the Connolly shoe workers, if Deputy Boyd Barrett forwards the details of the cases, I will be able to offer some assistance in having the matter resolved. There may be other elements to these disputes of which I am not aware.

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