Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2020
32. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meetings held by him and-or his officials from assistant principal level upwards with trade unions since his appointment as Minister; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/20]
View answerDetails of meetings with trade unions that I, or officials from my Department, have had with trade unions since my appointment as Minister are set out in the table below.
|
Date |
Trade Unions Met |
Attendance |
Purpose of Meeting |
|
16/07/20 |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
Department Officials ICTU Representatives |
Remote working guidance consultation |
|
16/07/20 |
Fórsa |
Department Officials Fórsa Representatives |
Remote working guidance consultation |
|
22/07/20 |
Mandate |
Tánaiste Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy TD Representative from Mandate Debenhams workers Department officials |
Meeting was held at Mandate’s request to discuss the Debenham’s liquidation. |
|
23/07/20 |
Fórsa Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants (AHCPS) |
Department Officials Fórsa and AHCPS representatives |
DBEI Departmental Council - regular meeting attended by Department officials and representative of staff unions to discuss a range of issues relevant to Department staff |
|
24/07/20 |
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Irish Midwives and Nurses Organisation (INMO) Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) |
Tánaiste Tánaiste’s advisers Department Officials. Ms. Patricia King, General Secretary, ICTU Ms. Phil Ní Sheaghdha, INMO Mr. Joe Cunningham, SIPTU |
To discuss the issue of notifiable illnesses/diseases being reportable to the Health and Safety Authority. |
|
29/07/20 |
Fórsa |
Department HR officials Fórsa representatives |
Staffing matters |
|
03/09/20 |
Fórsa Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants (AHCPS |
Department Officials Fórsa and AHCPS representatives |
DBEI Departmental Council - regular meeting attended by Department officials and representative of staff unions to discuss a range of issues relevant to Department staff |
