Questions

1097. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address concerns regarding statutory sick pay and its impact on shift workers in the care sector, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/26]

1177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the way in which the statutory sick pay daily cap of €110 interacts with earnings structures that include shift allowances, overtime or unsocial hours payments; if any review of this matter is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/26]

1178. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will commit to review the sick pay legislation to ensure that care sector workers, who are disproportionately reliant on shift allowances, overtime and unsocial hours pay, are not faced with a perverse inventive to work while unwell, given the associated health and safety risks and workers' rights concerns; and if he w…

1189. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address concerns regarding statutory sick pay and its impact on shift workers in the care sector, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/26]

559. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he expects to publish the outcome of the public consultation on the proposal to extend the late working hours exemption for young persons to unlicensed premises under the Protection of Young Persons Act 1996; and whether he intends to introduce new regulations or revise the existing code of practice arising from this consultation. …

593. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is satisfied with the adequacy of statutory sick pay in the context of the cost of living crisis; his views on the financial implications of requiring a medical certificate for same; his plans to allow for self-certification of the first two to three days of illness; the international comparators his Department has examined in the…

594. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he expects to publish the outcome of the public consultation on the proposal to extend the late working hours exemption for young persons to unlicensed premises under the Protection of Young Persons Act 1996; whether he intends to introduce new regulations or revise the existing Code of Practice arising from this consultation…

110. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures the Government intends to introduce in the coming year to strengthen or amend the statutory right to request remote working arrangements; whether consideration is being given to enhancing enforcement mechanisms or employer compliance requirements, in light of concerns that the current legislation lacks practical effect whe…

25. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department will consider introducing protections for workers in the case of severe weather events in order that they are not placed in undue danger or financially penalised for being unable to attend their workplace during severe weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13368/26]

54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is planning to amend employment legislation to improve employment rights and job security of film workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13125/26]

293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update in regards to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13805/26]

428. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following the signing into law by the President of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025, that provides that an employee may notify their employer that they do not consent to retire at the contractual retirement age, when she will sign it, in order that the act can commence; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

438. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or the WRC has examined whether the Karshan Disclosure Opportunity undermines workers’ EU-derived rights under Article 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Directive 2003/88/EC, in view of its exclusion of historic misclassification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/26]

439. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if her Department was consulted prior to the launch of the Karshan Disclosure Opportunity; if it provided any assessment of its impact on PRSI entitlements or arrears; and if her Department has agreed to accept manual PRSI records generated under the scheme as valid contributions for benefit or pension purposes; and if he will make …

448. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to make additional provisions for employees requiring time off work to attend medical appointments for cancer treatment; his views on the need to ensure that such persons are not penalised by way of non receipt of annual increments due to attendance at appointments; to detail whether such provision, specifically as it relates …

192. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the Government’s plans for implementing the EU directive on adequate minimum wages and collective bargaining; the way in which it will strengthen collective bargaining coverage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1744/26]

986. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for a policy of leave for those who experience early pregnancy loss (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/26]

261. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the introduction of statutory pregnancy-loss leave for losses before 23 weeks; and the assessments carried out on cost, eligibility, expected uptake, and international best practice. [68756/25]

186. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the protections in place to protect people, from being made redundant, who have a medical condition that prevents them from working in the workplace but are working satisfactorily and productively from home. [67376/25]

190. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will conduct an urgent review of a company's model (details supplied) to determine if the relationship between the franchisor and the franchisees/subcontractors constitutes de facto employment; and the steps which will be taken to ensure workers in similar models are afforded full employee rights and protections for example, re…

278. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans which are in place to protect 25 jobs in County Kerry, given the recent announcement that a company (details supplied) is under threat and could be wound up; if all routes to find replacement owners or investors have been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66967/25]

440. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is confident that his Department will publish an action plan to promote collective bargaining by the end of 2025; if there will be a timeline setting out specific actions to increase collective bargaining coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61147/25]

448. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration has been given to introducing statutory paid leave for workers who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks’ gestation; if his Department has examined international best practice in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61378/25]

449. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department provides guidance or recommendations to employers on introducing compassionate or bereavement leave policies for pregnancy loss in the workplace; and if there are plans to develop a national policy in this regard. [61379/25]

450. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consultations have taken place with trade unions and employer bodies regarding the need for statutory leave following pregnancy loss; and if he will provide details of any such engagements. [61381/25]