Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
214 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are workers at the Dublin Port tunnel project working 12 hour shifts at €45 per day; and if he will investigate the matter. [6000/05]
View answerThe Department has not received any complaint about working conditions at the Dublin Port tunnel and, accordingly, I am not aware of any workers on the project working 12-hour shifts at €45 per day.
The wages and employment conditions of workers employed in the construction industry are governed by the Registered Employment Agreement (Construction Industry Wages and Conditions of Employment) Variation Order, which is enforced by the labour inspectorate of my Department. If the Deputy is aware of evidence that particular employers are in breach of the employment regulation order, I ask that this evidence be brought to the attention of the labour inspectorate.
