Departmental Reports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2015

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Questions (79)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

79. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the study on low-hour contracts will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34810/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

I confirm that the University of Limerick (UL) has completed its study, which I received recently. The study is a substantial body of research into the prevalence of zero hour contracts and low hour contracts across the Irish economy, the manner of their use and their impact on employees. I intend to bring the report to Government in the first half of October with a view to its immediate publication and to provide stakeholders with a period of time within which to consider its findings and respond to me, prior to my bringing policy recommendations to Government on foot of the study which I intend to do at the earliest opportunity.