Phil Prendergast (Labour)

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section:

"2.—The Minister shall as soon as may be after the passing of this Act prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the current arrangements to deal with difficulties experienced by foreign workers in obtaining social welfare records from their home countries.".

Some non-national workers are experiencing difficulties when claiming benefits because of the difficulty in tracking down insurance records in their home countries. Perhaps applicants should have a warning on their claim. Will the Minister of State provide a report on the arrangements in place?