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11 Mr. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received the report of the high level group set up under Partnership 2000 to examine the issue of trade union recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7646/98]
19 Mr. Belton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received the report of the high level group set up under Partnership 2000 to examine the issue of trade union recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7649/98]
23 Mr. Browne (Carlow/Kilkenny) asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received the report of the high level group set up under Partnership 2000 to examine the issue of trade union recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7647/98]
39 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects to receive the report of the inquiry team into the Ryanair dispute; if she has received the report of the high level group established under paragraph 9.22 of Partnership 2000 regarding union recognition and the right to bargain; if so, her response to the report; if it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7578/98]
51 Mr. Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a final report will be available from the high level group to resolve disputes involving trade union recognition; the progress, if any, made involving the recognition dispute at Ryanair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7688/98]
85 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received the report of the high level group set up under Partnership 2000 to examine the issue of trade union recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7704/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 11, 19, 23, 39, 51 and 85 together.
Arising out of the negotiations leading to Partnership 2000, a high level group which was representative of Departments, the social partners and the industrial promotion agencies was established to consider proposals for dispute resolution in relation to the issue of trade union recognition. That group submitted a report to me as it was required to do under paragraph 9.22 of Partnership 2000. The social partners have indicated that they would like discussion of the matter to continue and it has been decided that the parties will work together to finalise their report. In that context, the dispute at Ryanair and the report of the inquiry team into that dispute will provide further material for reflection on the topic. As I have stated in reply to a separate question, that dispute is sensitive and complex and I do not consider it appropriate to impose time deadlines on the work of the inquiry team.
