Departmental Consultations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2021

Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Questions (28, 29, 30, 35)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

28. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that have been taken in relation to the engagement and consultation with retired workers' organisations given to Dáil Éireann during the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and the progress of such engagement and consultation to date. [60590/21]

Jackie Cahill

Question:

29. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his Department’s commitment to a consultation process with the retired workers’ organisations in relation to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60593/21]

Jackie Cahill

Question:

30. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide assurance that the voices of all retired workers and not just employees will be heard during the consultation process in organisations in relation to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60594/21]

Seán Canney

Question:

35. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will meet with retired workers organisations to discuss their issues in relation to the details of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60865/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 to 30, inclusive, and 35 together.

The Government has agreed to a timed amendment to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021.

This will allow time, as the Tánaiste outlined on the floor of the Dáil, to examine the issues carefully and to ensure that all stakeholders are consulted.

This process will commence in the coming weeks and I wish to assure people that this will involve both public consultation and engagement with organisations representing retired workers.

Question No. 29 answered with Question No. 28.

Question No. 30 answered with Question No. 28.