Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I rise to support this amendment. The last time we discussed this in the House, the Minister was somewhat concerned about the amount of information that would need to be on the notice and how those notices would find their way through the entire workforce. In my previous life as a trade unionist, I found that lack of information frequently led to more workplace disputes and the escalation of workplace disputes throughout the country. The Minister referred to the amount of detail that would need to be on any such information posters the last time we were here. It could be very simple. It could be as simple as a telephone number and a website address. It should be mandatory in every workplace.I do not foresee a major issue with this. When someone commences employment, he or she should be handed a copy of the poster in miniature form in order that unnecessary workplace disputes will not arise in the future. A provision in this regard would be a welcome addition to the Bill. Bringing together the various strands is a great idea and I am of the view that what I am suggesting would represent the icing on the cake for workers. I ask the Minister to consider accepting the amendment.