Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024
141. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the transposition into Irish law of the Platform Work EU Directive; when this is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38793/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe EU Directive on Platform Work seeks to enable people working though digital labour platforms to have the correct legal employment status that corresponds to their actual working arrangements, enabling them to benefit from any labour rights they are entitled to.
The Directive also aims to improve working conditions and regulate the use of algorithms by digital labour platforms. It will make the use of algorithms in human resources management more transparent, ensuring that automated systems are monitored by qualified staff, and that workers have the right to contest automated decisions. The Directive also imposes substantial limitations on the processing of personal data by these systems.
On 11th March 2024, Ministers at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) confirmed the provisional agreement reached on 8 February 2024 between the Council’s presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators on the Directive. Ireland supported the proposal for agreement.
The European Parliament voted to approve the final text of the Directive on the 17 September 2024. It is expected that the Directive will be published in the Official Journal in the coming months after approval by Council. The EU Presidency will keep EU Member States informed of progress.
After the formal steps of adoption have been completed, Member States will have two years to transpose the provisions of the Directive into national legislation. DETE will consider what are the next steps in order to transpose the Directive in Ireland.
