Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the independent review of the framework registered employment agreements and employment regulation orders arrangements which is required under the agreement between Ireland and the EU-IMF [6474/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Review of the JLC and REA mechanisms was initiated on 8 February 2011 last and is being undertaken jointly by Kevin Duffy, Chairman of the Labour Court acting in an ad hoc capacity and Dr Frank Walsh, School of Economics, UCD, under specific terms of reference.

The review is a commitment under the EU/IMF programme, which provided not only for agreement on the terms of reference but also the programme of actions arising.

Public notices were placed in national newspapers early February and key stakeholders contacted to seek submissions by 25 February last. I understand that the Review Team subsequently met with a number of stakeholders to discuss their submissions. These are being analysed by the Review Team.

I expect that the Review will be completed and submitted to me in mid-April and will be published following consideration by the Government. An action plan will be developed in consultation with the EU/IMF with a view to early implementation of reforms.