Skip to main content
Normal View

Workplace Relations Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2016

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Questions (307, 308)

Joan Burton

Question:

307. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a prosecution has been initiated by the Workplace Relations Commission under the 1977 Protection of Employment Act relating to the closure and liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20136/16]

View answer

Joan Burton

Question:

308. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the outcome of the High Court proceedings taken by companies (details supplied) against officers of his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20137/16]

View answer

Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together.

The Deputy may be aware that authorised officers have sought information from a number of parties in relation to the collective redundancies that took place in OCS Operations Limited on 12 June 2015. This was one of the actions initiated as part of the Government response to the closure of Clerys last year. The work of the authorised officers relates to the application of the Protection of Employment Act 1977 to the collective redundancies in question. Prosecutions, if appropriate, remain an option under the Act.

One of the parties from whom the authorised officers sought information initiated proceedings in the High Court challenging the powers of the authorised officers. This matter is due back before the High Court today, 7 July. As the matter is before the courts it would not be appropriate for me to comment any further.

Top
Share