Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of meetings his Department, including the current and previous Minister, Ministers of State, and Department officials, has had with trade unions regarding the EU Platform Workers Directive. [33430/23]
View answerA meeting took place on 9th March 2021 between the then Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Department officials with trade union officials from SIPTU. This meeting was regarding the general working conditions of delivery drivers not specifically regarding the EU Platform Workers Directive.
A further meeting took place between the then Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Department officials and trade union officials from ICTU on 24th March 2021. Again, this meeting was regarding general working conditions of 'gig' economy workers rather than the EU Platform Workers Directive.
Informal updates on the Directive have been provided at Labour Employer Economic Forum Sub-Group Meetings which comprises trade union representatives.
