Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Working Week Reduction. Proposal for a 32-hour working week
Summary
Garland argued that Ireland’s long average working week warranted targeting a 32-hour week, which he said could substantially reduce unemployment.
Does the Minister realise that we have one of the highest average working weeks in Europe, more than 42 hours, and that, according to the latest OECD report, Norway 15 down to 29 hours per week? Will he agree that it is absurd to talk about reducing the working week to 39 hours? We should be targeting a 32-hour week which would eliminate perhaps three-quarters of our unemployment.