Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to review the legislation regarding sick leave whereby a medical certificate is required to cover a weekend where an employee is on sick leave on a Friday, despite the fact that they are not paid for the weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Administrative issues in relation to sick leave schemes and arrangements, including practice and procedures regarding the requirement for a medical certificate, are matters for consideration and agreement between employers and employees. The question of a review of legislation does not arise in this context as sick leave schemes and arrangements are not the subject of employment rights legislation.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to correspondence of 24 March 2008 regarding an employment appeals tribunal case (details supplied); if he will establish the reason for an 11 week delay in the tribunal reaching a decision in this case; if he will request the Employment Appeals Tribunal to expedite this matter; and if he will respond to the issues raised in the said correspondence. [12688/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Employment Appeals Tribunal is an independent body under the aegis of the Department. As an independent body, I have no role in relation to the day-to-day operation of the Tribunal.

I have however, made enquiries in the matter, and I understand that this case was heard over a four day period in January 2008. The members of the Tribunal who heard the case have been considering the oral evidence given by both parties together with submissions received and I understand their determination will issue to both parties shortly. The Chairman of the Tribunal has responded to the correspondence of 24 March 2008.