Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)

I acknowledge the points made by the Deputies and I am not one to pay lip service to issues such as this. With respect, I have indicated that I want to meet the workers' representatives on this issue. I am concerned, as Deputy McDonald has pointed out, that there is a perceived breach of legislation. There is a perceived breach of legislation in respect of sections 9 and 10 of the Protection of Employment Act 1977 and Regulation 6 of the European Communities (Protection of Employment) Regulations whereby employees, whose employer has not complied with sections 9 and 10 of the Protection of Employment Act 1977, may refer complaints to a rights commissioner. There are issues around the mandatory notice to employers. Please allow me that mode of communication and let us see how we can proceed.

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