Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, United Left) | Oireachtas source

The recent strike at Dunnes Stores has highlighted the problem of low-hours contracts and precarious employment. Would the Minister be prepared to take action to stop this growing culture of extreme exploitation? When is the legislation from the Low Pay Commission going to be brought into the Dáil? We know that the State is now subsidising 40,000 working families with the family income supplement because their wages are so low. It is also covering 90,000 children.

Will the Minister of State give a clear indication of when we will have that legislation in the Dáil?

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