Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Tánaiste for the response. The findings are very worrying. The Tánaiste outlined what is in place to protect workers, but the findings not just from Dr. Curran's research but also from Unite the Union's research paper, Hidden Truths - The reality of work in Ireland's hospitality and tourism sector, point to an industry where there are significant issues. As I have to say every time, it is not all employers. These findings relate to the current system the Tánaiste outlined. He has outlined what protections there are for workers. I have to put it to him that they are not doing their job if we see findings such as those in Dr. Curran's report. With regard to ill-treatment, 77% reported verbal abuse, 64% reported psychological abuse, 15% reported physical abuse and 55% have either witnessed or experienced harassment. These are very stark figures that highlight what is taking place in the climate outlined by the Tánaiste. What does he propose to do in response to these findings, which have emerged under the regime he has just outlined?

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