Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will make two points. Regarding the protections provided under the section 481 tax relief application, the application is clear that the relationship between the producer company and the qualifying company – the DAC – has to be informed by the 1994 Act, which entitles an employee to certain information about his or her employer, including full names and details, to ensure that the employer cannot be hidden. As to what the Department is doing specifically about blacklisting, the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015 provide protections to ensure that there can be no blacklisting. If an employer fails to follow procedures when dismissing an employee, a claim may be taken under the Industrial Relations Act 1969. Officials from my Department closely monitor labour market practices and case law in Ireland and abroad to react to emerging trends in all sectors, particularly this industry. That is where the WRC comes into play. It adjudicates on these cases and ensures that the law is enforced.

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