Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2023
175. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what steps his Department is taking to ensure the employment regulation order for the security sector is adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3288/23]
View answerOn 3 August 2022, the former Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail signalled his intention to issue an Order to give effect to a statutory recommendation of the Labour Court concerning minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions in the Security Sector. The Order was to apply from 29 August 2022.
On 24 August 2022, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment was informed that the High Court had granted an Injunction prohibiting the commencement of the proposed Statutory Instrument giving effect to the new Employment Regulation Order for the Security Industry.
As a result of the Injunction, I cannot at this moment in time proceed with the Order. I have notified the applicants that I intend to defend the case. The matter is before the courts.
