Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Temporary and Agency Workers Directive came into force yesterday without any legislation having come before this House. Given the significant impact this directive will have on employment - the estimates in terms of its negative impact, in particular in the multinational sector, are serious - will the Taoiseach publish the regulatory impact assessment on it? Also, when will the legislation in this regard be brought before the House?

In terms of employment legislation, when can we expect the legislation to give effect to the reduction in the redundancy rebate from 60% to 15%? We can have all the debates we like about jobs but these two measures, which represent a significant cost on jobs into the future, demand serious debate in this House. Has the Government commissioned a paper or regulatory impact assessment in respect of both decisions and, if so, will the Taoiseach publish them and make them available to Members of the Opposition so that we can be more informed in terms of the debate that should happen?

When will the legislation on the directive and in respect of the reduction in the redundancy rebate come before the House?

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