Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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I want to echo some of the earlier comments. This has been very informative and as a new member of this committee, it has been really helpful for me. I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions. I want to zoom in on the issue of workers' rights. I understand some of the challenges that Mr. Purcell in particular outlined for employers in terms of the schemes and restrictions. Obviously journalism, both broadcast and print, is increasingly a difficult place to get any decent terms and conditions as a worker. Do the witnesses support legislation that brings about greater compliance for employers in this sector? How do they think we should deal with that? Bogus self-employment is obviously being looked at in RTÉ but I would love to hear the witnesses' thoughts on it from the perspective of the independent sector.