101. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set out his views on whether the use of zero-hour contracts is causing great uncertainty and a lack of stability for many workers; his further views on whether this growing trend should not be encouraged and that the current rate of 25% of compensation for weekly staff not required to work while on zero-hour contracts should be increased to a higher investment to stop companies investing with the aim of taking advantage of workers by utilising the zero-hour contract facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6449/15]

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101. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set out his views on whether the use of zero-hour contracts is causing great uncertainty and a lack of stability for many workers; his further views on whether this growing trend should not be encouraged and that the current rate of 25% of compensation for weekly staff not required to work while on zero-hour contracts should be increased to a higher investment to stop companies investing with the aim of taking advantage of workers by utilising the zero-hour contract facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6449/15]

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