Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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507. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she has taken following the European Court of Justice ruling earlier this year that the State is in breach of its obligations under the terms of the EU insolvency directive regarding the pension entitlements of Waterford Crystal workers. [34385/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The ruling by the European Court of Justice was in response to a reference by the High Court seeking clarification of the interpretation of European law emanating from EU Directive 2008/94EC on the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer.

Following the ECJ ruling, the matter will now revert to the High Court for consideration. Given this matter remains before the courts, it would not be appropriate that I comment further on any aspects of or possible issues arising from the case at this time.

Careful and detailed consideration is of course being given to the ruling of the European Court of Justice, and will be given to the outcomes of the case before the High Court.