Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Tóibín. I spent my life in the construction industry and sadly the behaviour of many companies leaves much to be desired. There are some powerful companies that never put a foot wrong; they play by the rules and do things well. It is unfair to these companies that others can flout the rules on a regular basis and still manage to get very big contracts, including from the State. I have not examined how Deputy Tóibín has framed it, but I support tighter regulation around anyone who has the audacity to flout the system in this way or in any way related to employment. The idea that they could tender for another State job and be able to get it is unfair to all the contractors that play by the rules.

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