Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This question relates to the case of a qualified electrician, John Donnan, who was employed as an electrical fitter by a company called Jackson Power Systems Limited for approximately 15 years. He reached a wage of approximately €40,000. I have been told that as the recession hit his hours were reduced and he was put on temporary lay-off.

I have also been told that a parallel company was set up and that it started to employ staff at lower wages. Will the Minister seek to ensure companies cannot be used to constructively dismiss staff in sister companies?

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