Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. For more than two decades Irish people have travelled all over the world to work as guest workers. That situation has changed and now many foreign nationals are working in various industries, such as meat and food processing, in this country. Many Brazilians are working in Roscommon town, in my county. Much good and successful work has been done through the VEC and the local partnership but there are many problems among the success stories. I invite the relevant Minister to the House to outline the procedures undertaken to ensure we will have the best possible conditions for our foreign workers.