Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 50:

In page 50, to delete lines 15 to 20 and substitute the following:" "(3A) The person who immediately before the commencement of section 73of the Workplace Relations Act 2014stood appointed as chairman shall, from such commencement, continue to be chairman for the unexpired period of the term of his appointment subject to the same terms and conditions as applied to his appointment immediately before such commencement.".

These amendments provide for a number of additional practical matters concerning the appointment and reappointment of persons to the Labour Court. There are small drafting amendments to the subsection intended to ensure the ongoing appointment of the current chairman of the Labour Court for the unexpired term of his appointment. The amendment also inserts additional subsections to ensure in like manner that the worker and employer members of the Labour Court can continue in their roles for the unexpired term of their appointments. In addition and to remove any ambiguity, the amendment provides the Minister, having consulted the relevant nominating body, may reappoint an incumbent ordinary member of the court for a further term. The provision is made to allow the Minister to make a temporary appointment to cover the temporary absence of a worker member and employer member in specified circumstances to ensure all divisions of the Labour Court can continue to function at full capacity at all times so as to provide a smooth transition.