Tánaiste promises new work permits for exploited immigrants

The Tánaiste, Mary Harney, has promised to give new work permits to any immigrants who are being exploited by their current employer in Ireland.

In a radio interview this morning, Ms Harney said: "If there are people out there who are currently unhappy because the pay and conditions or the terms under which they came are not being fulfilled, if they contact my department we will give them a permit to work elsewhere.