Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The period of 42 days an employer has to initiate an appeal against a compliance notice issued by an inspector and an appeal from the Labour Court to the Circuit Court, mirrors the standard appeal period which applies, for example, to the bringing of an appeal to the Labour Court from the decision of an adjudication officer. An important principle underlying the procedural reforms which the Bill introduces is that of consistency. The Bill aims to make navigation of the employment rights compliance and enforcement system more user friendly by providing for standard procedures and timeframes wherever possible. On this basis it would be inappropriate to accept the Senator's proposal to shorten the period within which an employer may appeal a compliance notice.