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Construction Contracts Bill

Summary

Deputy O’Donovan asks when legislation protecting subcontractors on State-funded contracts will return; the Taoiseach says amendments are still being drafted and promises an update within two weeks.

I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the Construction Contracts Bill because, as he knows, there was a high-profile incident in my constituency before Christmas. A number of Deputies have raised the issue of protecting subcontractors. There is a need to ensure, with capital envelopes from the State, that subcontractors are being protected on State contracts. When will we see the legislation back in the Dáil?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

This legislation was to be concluded before, but they are still drafting some amendments to it. I expect it will not be long before it is completed. I will give the Deputy an update in two weeks' time to see what stage the drafting of amendments is at.

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