Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

The commitment is to have a framework shortly. The memorandum will go to the Government to ask for permission for a Bill to be drafted.

The temporary agency workers directive will be discussed at the Council of Ministers meeting on 5 December. As I stated in a recent interview, Ireland will continue to play a proactive role in terms of our situation, what we are trying to achieve and flexibility and security in the workplace.

Fostering entrepreneurial instinct was mentioned. Let us be under no illusions. Sometimes, people believe there is something wrong with a person making profit. Profit is a great motivator. It encourages people to think outside the box and should be encouraged. If a person is successful, we may try to do him or her down, but the opposite should be the case. If a person steps outside the box to create or do something, we should encourage him or her.

Through the business expansion scheme, we have acknowledged that people should be encouraged to invest in venture capital, but more profit was to be made in recent years through investing in property, the construction industry and stocks.