The Oireachtas Gender Equality Committee will today hear from representatives of Ibec, SIPTU and WorkEqual to discuss the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality regarding pay and workplace conditions.
In its report, the Citizens' Assembly recommended that the State should set targets in legislation to reduce the hourly gender pay gap to 9% by 2025 and to 4% by 2030, with a view to eliminating it by 2035.
According to Eurostat data, the current gender pay gap in Ireland is 11.3%.
Under new legislation, organisations with more than 250 employees will have to report on their gender pay gaps later this year.
Employers will also be required to publish a statement setting out the reasons for the gender pay gap in their company, and what measures are being taken to address it.
Gender Equality Committee Cathaoirleach Ivana Bacik said members were looking forward to resuming discussions on pay and workplace conditions following an appearance by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Leo Varadkar last week.
"Ibec, WorkEqual and SIPTU have differing views on gender quotas, flexible working, how best to close the gender pay gap and how to improve workplace conditions so we look forward to robust engagement with representatives," Ms Bacik said.
WorkEqual is an Irish charity that supports women entering or re-entering the workforce.
