Dáil debates

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

 

6:52 pm

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have tabled a similar amendment regarding what should be considered. Of course, it is open to the Minister to consider a rake of things that may not be in the legislation, but we want to include "the state of society generally, the public interest and employee well-being” in what should be considered. On the inclusion of "employee" well-being, it is not a word I like. I prefer the word "worker" as I believe it is more descriptive. However, the inclusion of that is intended to balance this in favour of workers, so that when all things are being considered the Minister is not just looking at the state of business, enterprise and employers but is also looking at employee well-being, the state of society generally and the public interest. That would broaden it to make it fair for all parties. When we talk about balance, it cannot always be balance in favour of the employer. Sometimes it just has to be in favour of the worker.

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