Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
220. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the delivery of a new employment regulation order for security guards; and the timeline for same. [21218/22]
View answerAs a result of a settlement agreement reached in December 2021, the Security ERO as approved was quashed and the draft proposals remitted back to the Labour Court.
A Division of the Labour Court decided on the 7 February 2022 to direct the holding of a fresh hearing involving all interested parties desiring to be heard. This hearing took place in March. It is my understanding that the Court has issued a preliminary decision concerning jurisdictional issues. It is expected that a second hearing date is due to be scheduled.
If the Court decides to adopt the proposals, having heard from the interested parties, it will submit the proposals to me for consideration.
To date no proposals for consideration by myself have issued from the Labour Court.
