Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 13:

In page 6, to delete lines 26 to 28 and substitute the following:“(3) The national minimum hourly rate of pay declared by order under this section may include—

(a) an allowance in respect of board and lodgings, board only or lodgings only at such rates as are specified in the order,

(b) a prohibition or restriction on charges or deductions.”.

ICTU, in its submission to the committee, called for the Bill to be amended to include an additional provision to ensure the prohibition or restriction on charges or deductions to be included in a recommendation on the national minimum wage. My party supports the amendment as it ensures no dilution of the recommendation.