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