Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 April 2024
61. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a second pay increase will be commenced under the Employment Regulation Order for workers in the security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15666/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 25 August 2023, I signed the Employment Regulation Order for the Security Sector which came into force on 4 September 2023. The ERO provided for a wage increase to €12.90 per hour from that date. The full details of the ERO are available here: enterprise.gov.ie/en/legislation/legislation-files/si-no-424-of-2023-employment-regulation-order-security-industry-joint-labour-committee-2023.pdf
I have not to date received a proposal from the Labour Court in relation to any other ERO for the Security Sector.
Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are independent in their functions. If a JLC adopts proposals for an ERO for a sector, it will submit them to the Labour Court for consideration. The Labour Court will then make a decision on the adoption of the proposals. If the Court decides to adopt the proposals, a copy is presented to me and, if I consider it appropriate to do so, I will make an ERO giving effect to the proposals.
