Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that, but the only way to identify patterns is to analyse it. Sixty-six thousand is a huge volume. Monitoring those cases would be a significant body of work for my Department to undertake.

In the context of the joint labour committees and the idea of raising the bar on a sector-by-sector basis, I fully appreciate this. Earlier today, I signed an order for new pay rates for the contract cleaning sector. We raised the minimum salary threshold for permit holders as well. This is to ensure that they are not exploited and can earn enough to make a decent life for themselves and their families. On that basis, I am comfortable and confident as to the provisions in the legislation.