Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The case before the High Court on 14 June was settled on consent of all the parties in the proceedings in respect of one specific aspect of an individual's claim in so far as it related to the carry-over of her annual leave. There was no court ruling made on the wider issue of the claim given the settlement reached by parties. The facts of the case were not opened to the court. Decisions to change the legislative part of the Working Time Directive were not made on foot of this court case. It has been under way in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Department of Defence for quite some time. Work is being undertaken. The Department and the Defence Forces are working together on this. My Department has met officials from the representative associations recently. They will continue with their meetings. We will conclude this as soon as possible. It is a priority for me and my Department and the Defence Forces to bring this to a conclusion as soon as possible.

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