Debate contribution: Employment Rights Bill

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 21 April 2026.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 21 April 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Employment Rights Bill
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5497777

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Thank you, Minister. I appreciate that update. It is welcome that you now think that the completion of the drafting of the Bill is finally within sight. Workers here have been left behind with outdated employment rights legislation for far too long, so the Bill is overdue, but it is overdue because your colleague started the consultation nearly two years ago. Do you regret the delay in publishing the legislation, and are you worried that you are risking the legislation, which is urgent and needed for workers, because of the delay in introducing it to the Assembly?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3440/22-27.

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