181. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is legislation which specifically protects the rights of unpaid interns outside the JobBridge scheme; if unpaid internships that are undertaken outside the JobBridge scheme for more than a short period, for example four weeks, are legal under existing employment legislation; the rights and responsibilities of unpaid interns outside the JobBridge scheme; the responsibilities and duties of employers towards unpaid interns according to existing employment legislation; his views on whether new legislation is required to bring greater clarity to the employment rights of unpaid interns here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/15]

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181. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is legislation which specifically protects the rights of unpaid interns outside the JobBridge scheme; if unpaid internships that are undertaken outside the JobBridge scheme for more than a short period, for example four weeks, are legal under existing employment legislation; the rights and responsibilities of unpaid interns outside the JobBridge scheme; the responsibilities and duties of employers towards unpaid interns according to existing employment legislation; his views on whether new legislation is required to bring greater clarity to the employment rights of unpaid interns here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/15]

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