Joe Higgins
Question:59 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 23 June 1999 regarding discussions he has had with oil exploration companies regarding the maximum possible use of Irish workers in exploration and development work, the way in which he can reconcile his statement that the salaries and wages of non-EU and EU nationals involved in this work are those that apply in this region when they do not pay tax or make social welfare contributions in this State. [17029/99]