Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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918. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an investigation was carried out into employment conditions at a site (details supplied) in County Dublin; who carried the inspection out; the issues which were investigated; if bogus sub-contracting and underpayment of bricklayers were included in the matters for investigation; if the investigation has concluded; if she will indicate the findings; if any issues were referred to another State authority, for example the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection, the National Employment Rights Authority, the Health and Safety Authority or any other body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41884/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware my Department appointed Contractors Administration Services (CAS), to conduct random audits on school building projects. CAS have been requested to carry out a full monitoring service for the duration of the contract at the school in question. Should irregularities be uncovered in terms of non-compliance with relevant employment law, enforcement and prosecution falls under the remit of NERA and my Department will report any discrepancies found to it.

If the audit uncovers any other matters of concern regarding tax compliance or social welfare fraud, such matters will be referred to either the Revenue Commissioners and/or the Department of Social Protection as appropriate. The Revenue Commissioners and/or the Department of Social Protection cannot for a variety of operational reasons comment on individual cases or investigations.