Written Answers - Sick Pay Scheme Tuesday, 22 November 2011

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  79.  Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh      asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation      if he was consulted, and his view on the impact on employment, of the proposal to transfer responsibility for paying sick pay in the first month of illness from the Department of Social Protection to employers. [35953/11]

[363]Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton):    The introduction of a Statutory Sick Pay scheme, along the lines of those which operate in many other European countries, has been suggested for consideration by the Minister for Social Protection as part of the Government’s pre-Budget preparations. No decision has been taken by Government on the proposal at this stage. I have, however, heard the views of business representatives first hand on the matter and I will reflect on their position. I have also asked Forfás to examine the potential impact on competitiveness and employment of Statutory Sick Pay, if such a scheme were to be introduced.

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