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Construction Contracts Bill

Summary

Deputy Healy-Rae urges passage of the Construction Contracts Bill after subcontractors closed a Kerry road over payment concerns, while also attempting to raise a separate political remark. The Taoiseach says the Bill is already on Committee Stage and will be piloted by the Minister of State.

I refer to the Construction Contracts Bill, which was initiated in the Seanad by Senator Feargal Quinn. The Taoiseach will be aware that, last week, the N86 road in County Kerry had to be closed by subcontractors who had an issue with regard to payment.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy, what happened to the Bill?

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This highlighted the need for the urgent introduction of this Bill and for the measures to be put in place to ensure that subcontractors will be paid by main contractors who get substantial State contracts.

Second, I believe the Taoiseach should name the one reactor-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Not on the Order of Business anyway.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Who?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy should have a chat with him afterwards but not on the Order of Business.

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The Member to whom the Taoiseach alluded earlier. He stated there was one Member in the Chamber in whom he was disappointed.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Deputy is a true Kerry forward in the way he could slip through the defence. The aforementioned Bill is on Committee Stage in this House. Obviously, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, will pilot it through. I think the one speaks for itself.

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