David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 14, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"(e) the percentage of workers in the identified economic sector earning two-thirds or less of median income;

(f) the pervasiveness of part time and/or short hour contracts in the identified economic sector;".

When a recommendation has been made to the Minister, issues such as low pay and the percentage of workers in the identified economic sector covered by an REA who would be earning less than two thirds of the median income, and also the pervasiveness of short-hour contracts which are a problem in some sectors of the economy, would be a factor. Similar arguments were made regarding the Low Pay Commission where we had lengthy discussions on Committee Stage. I am aware of the Minister's response but we felt it was necessary to resubmit these amendments and press them today.