Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

In reply to Senator O'Brien, I will look at that proposal. It probably is a matter to be dealt with by the Department of Finance but there would be company registration obligations involved. On the wider issue, if the Senator can supply examples of administrative compliance problems that stand up to scrutiny, I would like to see them because the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, has a committee examining this matter and undertaking an audit of licences under the plan.

The transposition of the agency workers directive was discussed in the House. The derogation will need to be negotiated by the social partners without the intervention of Government and it was not possible to secure that intervention.