Employment Rights

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Ceisteanna (1016)

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

1016. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on concerns (details supplied) regarding the enforcement of ethical working conditions on cruise ships that are due to dock in Dublin during May 2015; if any measures are being taken by the State to enforce ethical working conditions on such cruise ships docking here; the avenue that is available to Irish citizens who are concerned regarding non-Irish family members who are working on such ships; if the State will ignore the working conditions on such ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20277/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Following the receipt of a complaint concerning the rest and working hours of the crew working on board a passenger ship, the Marine Survey Office of my Department carried out a port state control inspection on board the vessel after its arrival into Dublin Port on 22nd May 2015.  One of three deficiencies identified during this inspection related to the recording of the rest and working hours for the crew members on board, which did not comply with requirements.

The Master of the vessel was instructed to rectify this deficiency before departure of the vessel from Dublin.