Debate contribution: Employment Rights Bill

Debate contribution by Mr Daniel McCrossan on 19 May 2026.

MLA: Mr Daniel McCrossan
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 19 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Employment Rights Bill
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5549486

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Minister, there is no question that it is an important Bill, but it has been subject to considerable delays in your Department. It is six months late going to the Executive, for instance. It now seems to have been stuck with the Executive for the past two weeks. It is an extensive Bill that gives parental leave and carer's leave, ends zero-hours contracts and deals with employee representation. Minister, are you serious about the legislation? Why is it taking so long to get it to the next stage? Is this simply another bluff by Sinn Féin?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3587/22-27.

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