David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 will be on the Dáil Éireann Order Paper for Second Stage reading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3514/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I hope to have the Bill taken at Second Stage on the week commencing the 13th February, subject to the agreement of the House Business Committee.

The Bill is an important piece of legislation with a particular focus on low-paid and precariously employed workers. The key objective of the Bill is to improve the security and predictability of working hours for employees on insecure contracts and those working variable hours. I am looking forward to working with colleagues on all sides of the House to progress this Bill as expeditiously as possible.