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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Questions (1180)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

1180. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35220/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under the Employment Regulation Order (ERO), companies are obliged to pay statutory minimum rates of remuneration for workers employed in security and contract cleaning areas. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is the independent, statutory body, whose core services include the inspection and enforcement of employment rights obligations.

My Department is not aware of any breaches of Employment Regulation Orders.