Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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286. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation of contracted employees of a company (details supplied); and the assistance that can be provided. [10974/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My Department has not received any correspondence or communication in relation to the matter referred to and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to comment on this specific issue. 

There is an extensive range of legislation in Ireland which protects the employment rights of workers in relation to employment contracts and related matters.  It is the responsibility of the employer in the first instance to ensure that their employees receive their employment rights.

Where an employee considers that their rights have been breached, the individual can bring a claim under the appropriate legislation to the Workplace Relations Commission.  In addition, the WRC is responsible for monitoring a range of employment rights through its Inspection Service.

The Workplace Relations Customer Service Section can be contacted at Lo-call: 1890 80 80 90 or via its websitewww.workplacerelations.ie.The Single Complaint Form for submitting complaints regarding breaches of employment rights is also available at www.workplacerelations.ie.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.