Micheál Martin

An independent taskforce to be set up - inclusive of direct work experience - to examine exploitation, harassment and bullying, health and safety practices in the meat industry::The taskforce should also examine the roll of Recruitment Agencies and employment practices of said…

To increase investment in LEADER, employment activation services within not-for-profit, community-based model

Attemted to highlight impact of job cuts in Bank of Ireland on staff, communities and customers.

• A further 100 permits for dairy farm assistants, and 500 horticulture worker permits are required for 2020, as well as a review of the needs of both sectors thereafter to avoid the stop/start of the last two years.::• The pig and poultry sectors require a quota of 100 permits…

A range of business support measures

To secure measures that encourage flexible working hours through taxation and employers incentives::To secure support for work from home initiatives in the workplaces through employer grants and incentives

Ensure awareness of Ibec's four essential and immediate priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic: namely, implement social distancing measures; deliver emergency wage subsidy and welfare programmes; do everything possible to preserve vulnerable businesses; and plan an economic…

Changes to legislation to prevent pilots and other workers who should be designated as employees being designated as self-employed contractors

To pause progression of the legislation until the impact of Bill as amended can be fully assessed.

To halt a proposed amendment that would require employers to offer additional working hours to existing part-time staff

To prevent the miscellaneous employment bill progressing without full regulatory impact assesment::To amend banded hours measures and requirements for part-time workers

Ensure understanding of employer concerns regarding the proposed legislation

to discuss the possible effects of Brexit on Labour market regulation

Introduction of legislation to accomplish same

To secure either a new contract or extension of existing contract for ConnectIreland from the IDA