Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

The Government has just published the heads of a Bill to amend to the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. There are differences. Dr. O'Sullivan was discussing the six-month rule but the Government wants an 18-month rule and it wants a minimum wage payment of three hours for people who turn up and do not work. A pharmacist is cited. If he or she turn ups and does not work, he or she should not be paid €20 an hour. Instead of applying an average, the Government has gone right to the bottom. Has Dr. O'Sullivan read the draft heads? If so, what does she think of them?