Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has had investigations made into the phenomena of migrants who take leases in previously unviable businesses, work 16 hours per day and immediately turn these businesses into viable entities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/10]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) endeavours to ensure that people, who are new to this country whether as employee or employer, are aware of the legislation relating to employment law. The Employment Permits service of my Department also gives information on employment rights to each employee who is issued with a work permit. Employers' attention is drawn to employee rights through the statement of rights which form part of the permit.

If the Deputy has information about suspected breaches of employment law on specific premises, he should bring the matter to the attention of NERA which may be contacted as follows: National Employment Rights Authority Government Buildings O'Brien Road, Carlow Ph.1890 808090 inspection@employmentrights.ie

However, I wish to make it clear that NERA does not conduct its inspection programmes on the basis of the racial origin of employers nor is it appropriate that they should do so.