Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2021
58. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the proposed establishment of a joint labour committee for the early learning and care and school age childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29953/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing receipt of an application I made, the Labour Court placed on its website a notice of intention to hold an inquiry into an application to establish an Early Years Service Joint Labour Committee pursuant to section 38 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1946. A remote hearing took place on Friday 28th May 2021 and was open to the public.
Section 39 of the 1946 Act as amended by the Industrial Relations Act 2015 provides that where the Court has held an inquiry into an application for an establishment order, the Court may, if it is satisfied that to do so would promote harmonious industrial relations between workers and employers and assist in the avoidance of industrial unrest, make a recommendation to the Minister in either the terms of the draft establishment order prepared in accordance with Section 38 or with such modifications of those terms as it considers necessary.
My role as Minister, provided that I am satisfied that the procedures set out in the legislation have been complied with, and I consider that it is appropriate to do so, is to then make an order in the terms of the recommendation.
I will have no further input until, and only if, I receive a recommendation from the Court
