Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First, it is unacceptable that workers would be treated in the way described and outlined by the Deputy with regard to their basic entitlements. Where employees believe their rights have been breached, as the Deputy knows, they have a right to refer the complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC. The WRC is obviously independent in the performance of its functions, but that would be one avenue to bring that to completion.

I also know that an examiner has been appointed. That is the court-directed process, and again I cannot prejudge the outcome of that particular process. I believe a High Court hearing is due to take place.

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