David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Section 7 guarantees a series of things. Section 10 relates to offences. The section is very important as it states that an employer who fails to provide within a reasonable amount of time or who gives wrong information can be penalised. Penalisation, which I would call victimisation, is being outlawed. I say well done to the Minister as the practice should be outlawed. Another section of the Bill directly addresses the prohibition of zero hours.

I am concerned that Deputy O'Dea went to a lot of trouble to provide a very detailed amendment about the incorrect designation of employees as self-employed. His contribution is very detailed and important. Fianna Fáil has withdrawn the amendment but I urge that it is contemplated with a sense of great-----