Gender pay gap bill
Bernard Durkan asked for an update on the promised gender pay gap legislation. The Minister said the general scheme had been approved, it was going to committee for observations, and he expected broad welcome for the reform.
The gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill is promised legislation. It is to establish a mandatory reporting obligation on companies to report on the gender pay difference in their respective companies. Where does it stand now in terms of preparation?
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I thank the Deputy for his brevity and his example of what questions on promised legislation should be.
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I have positive news for Deputy Durkan. The Government approved the general scheme of the gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill in recent days.
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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 passed Second Stage in the Seanad.
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The gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill will now go to the relevant committee for observations. I acknowledge Senator Ivana Bacik, in particular, and the Labour Party for their contributions towards this reforming legislation, which I expect will receive a general welcome.