Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of arrears recovered by the Labour Inspectorate from employers in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/07]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The value of arrears recovered by Inspection Services on behalf of employees arising from breaches of employment rights legislation in the years 2002-2006 and to date in 2007 is as follows:

The amount of arrears recovered to date in 2007 represents a 48% increase on the amount recovered for the full year in 2006. Some 55%, or €1.28 million, of the arrears recovered to date in 2007 arises from breaches detected in the construction industry. The Inspection Services, which operates as part of the National Employment Rights Authority, undertook a targeted employment rights compliance campaign in this sector during the summer of 2007. Some €381,000 and €227,000 of the arrears to date in 2007 relate to the Hotels and Catering sectors, respectively, while almost €130,000 of the 2007 arrears arose from the Inspection Services mushroom sector campaign.