Billy Kelleher
Ceist:214. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the review of the seven joint labour committees by the Labour Court. [17320/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 19 April 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
Section 41A of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 as amended by Section 11 of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2012 provides that reviews of each Joint Labour Committee (JLC) will be carried out by the Labour Court, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the Act, and at least once every 5 years thereafter. The first such review was completed in April 2013.
The second review of the JLC's is currently under way and in this context, the Labour Court launched a public consultation process on 16 March seeking submissions from interested parties. The deadline for receipt of submissions was 6 April 2018. The Labour Court is required to conclude its review by 22 April 2018 and to report to me in that timeframe.
The review by the Labour Court will consider whether any JLC should be abolished, maintained in its current form, amalgamated with another JLC or have its establishment order amended. Having completed its review, the Labour Court will make recommendations to me and, if satisfied that the Court has complied with the requirements of the Act, and I consider it appropriate to do so, I will make Orders in the terms of the recommendations.