Denis Landy (Labour)

I request that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, review legislation on the protection of the rights of workers where companies, particularly in the retail sector, close down overnight. As matters stand, when a liquidator is appointed, workers are the last to be considered for payment. All creditors are paid first, which means there is no money left. We need to examine legislation in this area to put workers at the top of the food chain. Sinn Féin recently published legislation in this area which should be re-examined.