Public Holidays.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005

Tuesday, 6 December 2005

Ceisteanna (102)

Brian O'Shea

Ceist:

135 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to create new public holidays or to transfer existing public holidays to new dates; if assurance will be given that there will be no attempt to downgrade or transfer the existing May Day holiday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37895/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Killeen)

I have no intention to create any new public holidays, to transfer existing public holidays to new dates or to downgrade or transfer the existing public holiday which falls on the first Monday in May.