Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new legislation on tips and service charges will be up-and-running. [53836/22]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Payment of Wages (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 was signed into law by the President on 20^thJuly 2022. It is intended that the Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 Commencement Order 2022 will be signed by the end of October.

The Payment of Wages (Application of Sections 4B to 4F) Regulations 2022 will also be signed by the end of October providing for the application of the Payment of Wages (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 to certain sectors, with effect from 1st December 2022.

The Payment of Wages (Display Notice) Regulations 2022 will also be signed by the end of October providing for the particulars of a tips and gratuities notice, also with effect from 1st December 2022.

These will provide employers with a lead-in time to prepare for the changes required by the Act.