Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the GRA and AGSI have access to the LRC or the Labour Court for the purposes of resolving industrial relations issues; the legislation under which this is governed; if he has any plans to change the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15369/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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At a sectoral level, the Garda Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme provides a framework for the resolution of industrial relations issues between Garda management, my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the one hand and representatives of the Garda associations on the other hand. The scheme covers industrial relations issues such as pay, allowances, terms and conditions and other matters. The scheme, which is similar to schemes operating elsewhere in the public service, provides for a Conciliation Council, an Arbitration Board and an Adjudicator and covers all ranks of the Garda Síochána up to and including the rank of Chief Superintendent. There are limited provisions in legislation under which members of An Garda Síochána have access to the Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Court, namely the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Payment of Wages Act 1991. There are no plans to change the situation.