Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 July 2015
91. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the procedures and supports his Department will, or intend to, put in place following the announcement by a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary, which has outsourced its logistics operations there, with the loss of 12 jobs, and which is seeking to shed a further 20 jobs in sales and administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27891/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed that when C&C bought the business concerned in 2012, the transport function was split between a primary and a secondary fleet. The primary fleet employed 12 drivers and the secondary fleet was a contract haulier. In April 2015, it was decided that the contract haulier would become the transport partner for the business concerned. I have also been informed that the primary fleet drivers were offered relocation to the contract haulier. However none of the drivers accepted the positions and they were made redundant.
In regard to any job losses, Ireland has a robust suite of employment rights legislation, which offers extensive protections to employees. The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) is mandated to secure compliance with employment rights legislation. NERA information personnel are available to meet staff of the affected companies, either individually or collectively, to discuss their employment rights, including matters related to redundancy. The Workplace Relations Customer Service Section can be contacted at Lo-call: 1890 80 80 90. The website www.workplacerelations.ie also provides extensive information on employment rights.
The industrial relations machinery of the State is also available to assist parties, if requested.
Enterprise Ireland is in ongoing interaction with C&C to support the development of the enterprise. In addition Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices will continue to work closely with each other, and with local interests, to support an integrated approach to job creation across County Tipperary.
