Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012
230. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that all Government Departments have fully implemented the Agency Workers Directive and are fully compliant with the protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act. [55550/12]
View answerThe Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act was enacted on 16th May, 2012. I published a national information notice in December, 2011 in relation to the legislation and in particular in relation to the retrospective provision in the Act. During the course of the legislative process, officials in my Department met with various stakeholders whose members would be affected by the legislation, including officials in relevant Government Departments, to consult with and inform them about the legislation. A guidance document in relation to this legislation is also available on the Department’s website.
In the event that agency workers have not received equal treatment in relation to their basic working and employment conditions as outlined in the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, the Act provides a redress mechanism to the Rights Commissioner Service.
