Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

How long will the investigation take? On the point about the rate of pay, it is a simple matter of adding up the hours they have worked and the rate of pay and working it out in a simple mathematical equation, which gives the answer of €5 an hour. This is massive exploitation. Fourteen workers have been on strike for four and a half months in very difficult circumstances. This company is not paying its taxes as a result of this kind of fraud. When the next round of building projects come up, will the company be eligible to apply again? Will we see the same circumstances again? Can we expect the Minister's Department to have rigorous enforcement to ensure that anyone working on school construction sites or any State building projects is properly paid according to the law?

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