Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2015
331. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when members of An Garda Síochána first went to Scotland to help in the investigation into the link between the trafficking of migrants to work on Irish fishing vessels and allegations of maltreatment of workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39479/15]
View answerI have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána; I will contact the Deputy when the information is provided.
As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has established a Taskforce on allegations regarding the treatment of workers on Irish Fishing Trawlers. This Taskforce is chaired by the Minister for Agriculture and the Marine; the first meeting of the Taskforce was held on 5 November. Both my Department and An Garda Síochána are part of the Taskforce.
