393 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Questions No. 257 and 258 of 28 March 2006 in relation to the need for statutory regulation and protection of self-employed commercial agents, if he has subsequently received detailed complaints from former commercial agents of a company (details supplied) along the lines outlined to him in those questions; if he or the various enforcement agencies operating under his Department were in a position to offer advice or other assistance in the case; if he or any of the agencies has a role in policing compliance with the relevant statutory requirements referred to in his reply; his views on whether such agents are in a vulnerable position due to inequality of bargaining power vis-à-vis their principals and that a protection similar to that afforded to employees is therefore appropriate; the proposals he has to amend the regulations in order to improve the protection given to self-employed commercial agents and to provide a clear policing and enforcement mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/06]

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393 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Questions No. 257 and 258 of 28 March 2006 in relation to the need for statutory regulation and protection of self-employed commercial agents, if he has subsequently received detailed complaints from former commercial agents of a company (details supplied) along the lines outlined to him in those questions; if he or the various enforcement agencies operating under his Department were in a position to offer advice or other assistance in the case; if he or any of the agencies has a role in policing compliance with the relevant statutory requirements referred to in his reply; his views on whether such agents are in a vulnerable position due to inequality of bargaining power vis-à-vis their principals and that a protection similar to that afforded to employees is therefore appropriate; the proposals he has to amend the regulations in order to improve the protection given to self-employed commercial agents and to provide a clear policing and enforcement mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/06]

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