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Haddington Road Agreement Negotiations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 March 2014

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Questions (207)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the implications of the EU working time directive and subsequent Irish legislation for Irish residential care staff; if time spent on call while working in residential care facilities overnight is considered working time for the purposes of the legislation; if not, the reason for same; if workers on such duties are entitled to receive the minimum wage during overnight duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14568/14]

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The Haddington Road Agreement provides for a process of negotiation under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission in relation to this matter in respect of staff working in residential care settings. Following a referral to the Labour Court in early 2014, it was agreed that the matter should be referred back to the Labour Relations Commission for completion of discussions by 31 May 2014. A series of meetings is scheduled to take place in March and April involving my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the HSE, Service Providers and the Trade Unions representing the employees.

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