Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A process is in place within the Department of Defence in this regard. I have met both representative organisations on numerous occasions and have received representations from PDFORRA seeking to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court made available to it. I understand the reasons it would want such services available to it.

The Deputy mentioned An Garda Síochána. Legislative changes are required for the Garda to have access to both the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission. A working group has been set up in this regard. To state that I have been silent at the Cabinet table is absolutely untrue. I have asked that a senior member of my Department be given a seat on that working group when it is set up and begins its talks and negotiations. I have cleared this at the Cabinet table. I sought this because the representative organisations had been in contact with me.

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