Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding employees in the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39333/14]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The amount of pay an employee receives is a matter for negotiation and agreement between the individual and the employer. This is subject only to the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2000. If an employee is not satisfied that he or she is being paid his or her statutory minimum entitlement under the 2000 Act, the employee may refer the dispute to a Rights Commissioner of the Labour Relations Commission, or refer the matter directly to the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) for investigation. The Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011 outlaw discrimination in work related areas such as pay, vocational training, access to employment, work experience and promotion on nine grounds.

Should an employee consider that his/her statutory employment rights are not being complied with, they should contact Workplace Relations Customer Service for information about seeking redress. This service operates from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and can be contacted on Lo-Call 1890 808090. Workplace Relations Customer Service also provides extensive information on its website .