Industrial Relations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2013

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Ceisteanna (25)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

25. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent letter circulated by the Communications Workers’ Union, which states that the Labour Relations Commission recommendation in which his Department has been engaged in regarding the transfer of staff from the national lottery company to the new licence holder has not addressed all concerns and that significant hurdles have yet to be overcome before agreement can be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49528/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

As the Deputy is aware, the Labour Relations Commission has prepared a proposal regarding the issue of the National Lottery staff. These proposals have been put forward to An Post management, the An Post Group of Unions and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the basis that the relevant parties agree to recommend them for acceptance.

Deliberations are still in progress and have yet to be formally concluded between the parties concerned. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further while the deliberations are ongoing.