Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the implications for the operation of the Joint Labour Committees of the decision of the High Court to quash an order made by the Joint Committee for the Hotel Industry that fixed minimum wage levels for workers in that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30923/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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In quashing the Employment Regulation Order made by the Labour Court relating to minimum remuneration of workers in the Hotels Sector on 7 February last, the High Court ordered that the matter be remitted to the Hotels Joint Labour Committee. As the Deputy may be aware, the Hotels Joint Labour Committee met in March 2008 and a new Employment Regulation Order was subsequently made for the sector by the Labour Court with effect from 23 May 2008.

The implications of the issues raised during the course of the High Court were considered in the recent Social Partnership talks. The Social Partners have now agreed to the implementation of a number of measures, including the introduction of legislation, to renew and enhance the system for the making of both Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreements and to provide for their continued effective operation.

It is my intention to being forward legislative proposals on the matter at an early date.