Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an employment situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50380/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The matters being referred to by the Deputy are industrial relations matters and therefore, a matter for the Company, the employees and the trade unions concerned.

In response to the severe impacts of COVID-19 on the daa, in 2020 the Company embarked on a restructuring of the business and the introduction of new work practices.

It has reached agreements on new ways of working with some 93% of staff (c. 2,100 employees).  Where daa has not reached agreement with unions and staff in relation to the introduction of these new work practices, the Company has engaged with the industrial relations institutions of the State, including the Workplace Relations Commission. I have been informed by daa that it has sought to refer the matter in relation to the Baggage Hall Maintenance Operatives to the Labour Court.