Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
121. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the nature and extent of the engagement that her Department has had with other Government agencies and Departments in relation to the problems faced by workers who live in the North and who work for Southern-based companies, who wish to work from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhere queries arise in relation to specific cases concerning cross border workers who work remotely from home my Department liaises with the relevant bodies pertaining to that case. If the Deputy wishes to provide details of a particular case where difficulties are arising, I will have the matter looked into by my Department and followed-up with other relevant Departments.
My Department does cooperate with the Department of Communities Northern Ireland on the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services (CBPES). CBPES provides information to workers and jobseekers on employment related issues on both sides of the border.
The other organisations represented on the Partnership are the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, Irish Business and Employer’s Confederation (IBEC), Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and the union, Unite. CBPES provides information to workers and jobseekers on employment related issues on both sides of the border.
The most recent CBPES Steering Committee meeting took place on the 20th April 2023.
I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
