Clerys report and zero-hours legislation
The exchange turns to the Government’s Clerys report, whether existing company law has been tested, and progress on legislation concerning zero-hours contracts.
The Minister of State, Deputy Nash, produced a report arising from the Clerys issue for the Government and it is available on the Department's website. The current law has not yet been tested. Rather than introduce legislation now, it is important that the relevant sections of the law already in place be tested to determine whether they stand up. In response to questions I have-----
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-----indicated that it might be appropriate, at the right time, to refer the report and the chronological decisions taken to the oversight committee in respect of company law. The Minister of State, Deputy Nash, is very clear on this and his report is available to read. I will have to advise Deputy Martin in respect of the progress made on legislation on zero-hour contracts.