Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 December 2022
146. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will make regulations under section 7 of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996, in view of the migration of more than 100 European Works Councils to Ireland following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62875/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 7 of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996, provides that Regulations may be made as are necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the Act and in particular, in relation to:
1. expenses to be borne by the central managements in relation to undertakings and groups of undertakings.
2. the appointment of an arbitrator for the purposes of section 20 of the Act and the terms and conditions to which such an appointment shall be subject.
3. the powers and procedures of arbitrators, and the conduct of arbitration proceedings, under sections 20 and 21 of the Act, and
4. in relation to a European Works Council, the funding by central managements of the expenses of the operation of Special Negotiating Bodies, European Works Councils, European Employees' Fora or information and consultation procedures.
Regulations under the Act may contain such incidental, supplementary, and consequential provisions as appear to be expedient for any purpose of the Act. The Act provides that every Regulation made shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as practicable after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the Regulation is passed by either House, then the Regulation shall be annulled.
The introduction of Regulations under section 7 will be considered as required in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
