Employment Rights

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2023

Tuesday, 4 July 2023

Questions (259)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

259. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a court injunction (details supplied). [32267/23]

Written answers

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

On 3 August 2022, the former Minister of State for Employment Affairs, Business and Retail announced an 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, my Department was informed that 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.

At this moment in time the Order cannot be proceeded with. The matter is before the courts.