Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Questions (60)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

60. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 will be signed into law before Christmas 2018; when the provisions of the Bill will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52803/18]

Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill completed Report and Final stages in the Seanad on 12 December, 2018. It is scheduled to be re-entered in the Dáil for final consideration at Report Stage this week, after which it will be submitted to the President.

The Bill is an important piece of legislation with a particular focus on improving the security and predictability of working hours for low-paid workers on insecure contracts and those working variable hours in all sectors of employment.

Subject to the legislation being signed into law, it is my intention to commence it by the first week in March 2019.

Question No. 61 answered with Question No. 52.