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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 18 Feb 2003

Vol. 561 No. 4

Written Answers. - Industrial Relations.

Róisín Shortall

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158 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the complaint submitted on 20 August 2002 to the Labour Inspectorate in respect of a company (details supplied), three of whose employees were awarded damages of ?50,000 in the High Court on 29 October 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4451/03]

The Deputy should note that, as the High Court award in this case arose from a civil action by way of a plenary summons, the labour inspectorate of my Department has no role in pursuing this particular aspect of the matter. However, the Labour Inspectorate continues to pursue the employment rights aspect of this case. Inspectors have interviewed the employer concerned and have examined some records in accordance with the relevant employment legislation. The inspectorate is not yet in a position to make a decision as to the appropriate next steps on the case as the investigative process is still ongoing. However, the inspectorate expects to be in a position over the coming weeks to progress the matter further.

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