Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Senators will recall we had a debate on interim relief in this House. I accepted an amendment in this House to have interim relief which is new for breaches of labour law. This is sitting into the suite of labour law. The time limit for seeking interim relief in the Bill passed by the Seanad was set at seven days. It was put to me subsequently that in practice it is likely to take longer to identify and engage with solicitors before a case can be made. Having considered the matter I have decided that a longer period than seven days is required and I propose that 21 days be allowed to make an application for interim relief. I think that is more satisfactory.