Written answers

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Job Losses

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has been contacted or engaged by a person (details supplied) in respect of job losses at their corporation; if he will outline the nature of those discussions; and if he is satisfied the corporation has complied with communication protocols in respect of redundancies. [55924/22]

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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As of 9 November 2022, the Tánaiste has not received a collective redundancy notification in relation to potential redundancies at the company referred to.

All employers are expected to comply with their legal obligations under the Protection of Employment Act 1977, as amended. 

This requires a 30-day consultation with employees and their representatives where collective redundancies are proposed. It also requires the company to inform the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment not less than 30 days before the first dismissals. 

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment understands that local management at the company in Ireland are engaging with staff and that the statutory 30-day consultation period will begin shortly.

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has been contacted or engaged by a company (details supplied) in respect of job losses at the company; if he will outline the nature of those discussions; and if he is satisfied the company has complied with communication protocols in respect of redundancies. [55925/22]

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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On 9 November 2022, the Tánaiste received a notification detailing proposed collective redundancies from the company referenced, in accordance with the Protection of Employment Act 1977, as amended.

The notification confirms that the company is undertaking the collective redundancy consultation process required under the Act with the representatives of employees whose roles are at risk of redundancy.

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