Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is a matter of legal compliance. Contractors have to sign statutory declarations. There is a legal consequence which would make them subject not only to action but to debarment from public contracts should the matters the Deputy set out be proved to be true. If they Deputy sends me the details, I will ensure the line Departments act on them. I do not think it is up to me to have another set of measures.

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For example, in the area of health and safety, it is clear there are organisations to carry out site inspections and so on and the same applies in respect of social welfare, where there are social welfare inspectors. However, if the Deputy provides me with details, I will ensure that any specific case or suspicion he may have will be investigated fully.

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