Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay: Discussion

Mr. Neil McDonnell:

I know, but the point is really clear. The Deputy is suggesting I want a worker to go to work in a nappy because there is no statutory sick pay for her. I want that worker to be paid. The net issue on which he and I disagree is the notion that 100% of that burden should fall on the employer and-----