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Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...was a time when people could just download the form but we want to move away from that because the current system is much more efficient. It is incredibly efficient. In some instances, there can be long waiting times for decisions in the WRC. Over the past year, people in my sphere have had to write to the director to ask where the decision is and state they have been waiting a long...

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Róisín Garvey: ...delighted to have her in the House as a Minister of State. It is a big honour. I am glad to be able to speak to her for the first time in her new role. I welcome the Bill. It is great. It was a long time coming. Some of it is to rectify Acts that date back to 1977. We are all overly familiar with the sad cases of the Clerys and Debenhams workers, so it is great that we are here...

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: ...to traditional methods not only improves efficiency but also ensures timely notifications, which are critical for protecting workers' rights. In this way, people will not be able to hide behind some long-winding snail mail or delaying exercise. The enforcement provisions, particularly in section 7, demonstrate a commitment to accountability. The Bill strengthens employee rights by...