Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied), if she is satisfied that the Association of Electrical Contractors in Ireland, which is party to this agreement, represents the majority of electrical contractors in this country with particular reference to Section 45 of the Employment Law Compliance Bill of 2008, which is intended to support and enhance monitoring and inspection activity in respect of compliance with the Registered Agreement in the Electrical Contracting Industry. [21779/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I confirm that I have no function in relation to the decision making process of the Labour Court under the Industrial Relations Acts 1946 to 2004 as regards the registration or variation or cancellation of Registered Employment Agreements. The Labour Court is a separate statutory body which acts independently of the Minister in carrying out its functions. Accordingly , it is a matter for the Labour Court to consider any question about the representative status of the Association of Electrical Contractors of Ireland which is a party to the Registered Employment Agreement in the electrical contracting industry.

With regard to the Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008, as the Deputy knows the Bill awaits consideration by Dáil and Seanad Éireann. Section 45 is intended to support and enhance monitoring and inspection activity in relation to compliance with the Registered Employment Agreement in the Electrical Contracting Industry.