Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed)

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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I have been hearing for decades from employers that it is the workers themselves who want the flexibility of precarious work. In my experience, that is not the case. While I respect there may be a small number for whom three-month contracts are sufficient, the vast majority, as articulated by their representatives, want those permanent contracts and it is good to see that commitment. When will these contracts be issued?