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7th May 2018
10:45am BST

The measure, which is being put forward by the Minister of State for Equality, David Stanton, will also see some cases being brought forward to the Circuit Court for compliance orders.
The legislation will also allow for Workplace Relations Commission to conduct inspections, fines and enforcement.
Proposals for the legislation are expected to be brought before cabinet in at the end of the month, which will also mean men and women will be able to look up and find out if they are being paid differently than their work colleagues - and by how much.
If passed, it will apply not just private sector companies, but also the public service sector.
The legislation will be reviewed after five years.Explore more on these topics: