Dáil Éireann - Volume 271 - 21 March, 1974

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building Trade Lumpers.

Mr. Gogan Mr. Gogan

48. Mr. Gogan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if any check is carried out to ensure that lumpers in the building trade are covering their employees for insurance.

Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey

Mr. Cluskey: “Lumpers” in the building trade who employ others are treated as sub-contractors. Like other employers, they are subject to regular survey by the outdoor staff of my Department and to investigations arising out of complaints made by individual employees.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

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Mr. Lemass: Has the Parliamentary [644] Secretary had complaints that this practice is rather widespread and that some of these lumpers are not covered yet?

Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey

Mr. Cluskey: I have no indication that there is any abnormal increase in this type of complaint.

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