Employment Rights

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Ceisteanna (129)

Jackie Cahill

Ceist:

129. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of the ERO for workers in the security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9766/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

On 3 August 2022, the former Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail announced his intention to issue an Order to give effect to a statutory recommendation of the Labour Court concerning minimum rates of remuneration and other terms and conditions in the Security Sector. The Order was to apply from 29 August 2022.

On 24 August 2022 my Department was informed that High Court had granted an injunction prohibiting the commencement of the proposed Statutory Instrument giving effect to the new Employment Regulation Order for the Security Industry.

At this moment in time the Order cannot be proceeded with and the matter is before the courts.