Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the investigation which he instigated into a company (details supplied) following allegations made in Dáil Éireann on 8 February 2005 by this Deputy regarding the company's employment procedures; if the labour inspectorate has furnished him with a report; and if he will report on the findings, conclusions and recommendations of same. [9637/05]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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In response to allegations made by the Deputy in the House the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment immediately directed the labour inspectorate of his Department to carry out an investigation. That investigation commenced the following day. The investigation has necessitated the gathering of information from a variety of sources and the interviewing of many parties. In advance of consideration of the report by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Department has sought the advice of the Attorney General's office on its content and the process to be adopted regarding the parties identified therein. The report has been sent to the parties identified in it and it is intended to include their observations in the final report. One party has requested additional time to consider the report and, on the advice of the Attorney General's office, it has been agreed to grant an extension for the receipt of their observations until Wednesday, 30 March 2005. The report will then be completed and given to the Minister.