Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if employees are entitled to a share scheme, particularly in the case of a person (details supplied); if so, the share scheme available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25193/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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An employee's share scheme is essentially a matter for agreement between the employer and his employee. It is not an employment right or a statutory entitlement. Accordingly there is no legislation in place governing this. I understand that the company involved in this case has changed hands on a number of occasions in recent years. It is a possibility that any share scheme in existence has become overlooked. Legal or other expert advice may be necessary to determine the precise status of any share scheme. If the person concerned considers that their employment rights have, in fact, been infringed or that there has been discrimination involved they might consider contacting the Equality Authority or the National Employment Rights Authority or consider taking a case with one of the employment rights bodies.