Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 40:

In page 41, to delete lines 25 to 27 and substitute the following:

"(13) The Minister may, by regulations, make provision in relation to any matter relating to the presentation of a complaint, referral of a dispute or conduct of proceedings under this section that he or she considers appropriate. Without prejudice to the foregoing the Minister may—(a) in consultation with the Chairman of the Labour Court make such regulations relating to representatives of a complainant or a respondent to include the terms of engagement but not limited to contingency fees or percentage fees, evidence of indemnity insurance of a minimum figure as specified by the Minister per complainant or respondent represented and as to the standard of conduct of such representative or representatives in cases before an adjudication officer or the Labour Court and such other matters as he or she in consultation with the Chairman of the Labour Court considers appropriate,

(b) without prejudice to paragraph (a) the provision of paragraph (a) shall not apply to a counsel or solicitor or trade union or employer representative body having a negotiating licence not to any person, body or entity not providing their services for gain or profit.(14) The chairman of the Labour Court may on his or her own volition or having received a complaint from an adjudicating officer may refer any counsel or solicitor to such regulatory body responsible for regulating any counsel or solicitor if the Chairman of the Labour Court considers it appropriate. In respect of any other body or entity the Chairman may issue an admonishment either in private or by doing so in public to include a statement on the internet in respect of any matters the Chairman considers breached any provision of any regulation made by the Minister.

(15) Any regulation made by the Minister shall include a procedure for a complaint against any representative of a complainant of representative being made, heard and adjudicated upon.".

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