Nora Owen
Ceist:160 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has made examinations into Ireland's laws and regulations to ensure that they do not prohibit the development of job sharing arrangements provided that adequate security continues to be provided to the workers concerned; the plans, if any, she has to bring in legislation in relation to job sharing in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17778/99]