John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

While I agree with the sentiment of Deputy O'Dea's Bill, workers have been waiting for this issue to be dealt with for a long time. We know that if-and-when contracts, flexi-hour contracts and zero hour contracts are very common all across the State. Other pieces of legislation were brought forward previously. My colleague, Deputy Cullinane, brought forward legislation in June 2016 on foot of serious concerns that workers have been experiencing and elaborating on over many years. The situation reached boiling point when the Dunnes Stores workers had to go on strike in April 2015. Workers have been waiting for a long time to end the exploitative practices of some employers.

This legislation has to be put in place, but I believe that 12 months is too long to wait for its enactment. I would like to see it enacted within three months, and if Deputy O'Dea could agree to that-----