Susan O'Keeffe (Labour)

Senator Norris already referred to the temporary agency worker directive. It is not true that there was no attempt to seek a derogation - there was an attempt but it failed. We are now left with confusion on the part of workers and employers. This is an unusual situation in that it is often one side or the other, but not both. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, to come to the House on this urgent matter. The directive is due to come into place by Monday, but we have not yet had legislation to have it transposed. There seems to be confusion on the enactment of legislation side and on the practicality side.