Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 30 Mar 2000

Vol. 517 No. 2

Written Answers. - Proposed Legislation.

Nora Owen

Question:

70 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has to implement the EU Directive on part-time workers; if the legislation will be introduced by June 2000 as indicated by her; if not, if she will outline the special difficulties which have occurred which allows her to seek a derogation from the January 2000 implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9487/00]

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. T. Kitt)

In the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, section 1.3(b)(6) the Government gave an undertaking that the Bill to implement the EU Directive on part-time work will be introduced by June 2000. It is my intention that this deadline will be met.