Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
592. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011; when it is proposed in introduce amending legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33545/14]
View answerThe Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill currently before the Seanad at Committee Stage proposes to amend section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998. As announced previously, the Government accepts the principle of this Private Members' Bill to better balance the right of employees to protection from discrimination with the right of religious freedom. I will be tabling a number of amendments to improve the Bill when the debate resumes in the new parliamentary term as well as bringing forward a number of amendments mainly of a technical nature to update current equality legislation.
