asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in view of the decisions of the Dundalk District Court (May, 1943) and the High Court (April, 1944) in the case of the Minister for Industry and Commerce versus the Great Northern Railway Company, arising out of the failure of the company to grant annual leave in accordance with Section 10 (1) of the Holidays (Employees) Act, 1939, to a non-domestic employee named Michael Nugent, who had worked more than 1,800 hours in the relevant employment year, but who was absent through illness for a period exceeding one month, he intends to have the Act amended so that any non-domestic worker who works not less than 1,800 hours during an employment year shall be entitled to annual leave whether or not such worker is continuously in the employment during such employment year, and that, by the granting of leave, he shall not be disqualified from any benefits to which he may be entitled under his contract of service.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Amendment of Holidays (Employees) Act.
In the event of legislation being prepared to amend the Holidays (Employees) Act, 1939, consideration will be given to cases of the nature referred to by the Deputy.