Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2022
173. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the process his Department will put in place once the decision is made relating to joint labour committee recommendations regarding pay and conditions in the early learning and school age care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10604/22]
View answerIf the Labour Court receive proposals from the Early Years’ Joint Labour Committee (JLC) for the adoption of proposals for an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) they will examine the proposals and the report of the Chairman of the JLC submitted to it in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act, 1946 at Section 42B(12)(d). The Labour Court may, as it thinks proper, adopt the proposal, amend the proposal, or refuse to adopt the proposal.
Should the Labour Court adopt the proposal, it shall submit it to the Minister for his consideration. It is then a matter for the Minister, should he be satisfied that the required legal steps have been adhered to and considers it appropriate to do so, to make an order - known as an Employment Regulation Order - giving statutory effect to such proposal.
