Tom Brabazon (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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359. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the recommended pay increase for the contract cleaning industry will be approved by Government. [33938/25]

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are independent in their functions and I have no role in relation to the negotiation of a proposal for an Employment Regulation Order (ERO).

Under legislation, my role in the ERO process is clearly defined. As soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the proposals for an ERO from the Labour Court, where I am satisfied that Sections 42A and 42B of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 have been complied with, and where I consider it appropriate to do so, I will make an ERO giving effect to the proposals; or should I refuse to make such an Order, I will notify the Court as to the reasons why.

The most recent ERO for the Contract Cleaning Sector came into effect on 1 June 2024. It is available to the public here: www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/255/made/en/printS.I. No. 255/2024 - Employment Regulation (Amendment) Order (Contract Cleaning Industry Joint Labour Committee) 2024 on www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/255/made/en/print

I can confirm that no proposal has been received to date from the Labour Court for a new ERO for this sector.

Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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360. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any new employment regulation orders which are under discussion for the contract cleaning sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33959/25]

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are independent in their functions and I have no role in relation to the negotiation of a proposal for an Employment Regulation Order (ERO).

Under legislation, my role in the ERO process is clearly defined. As soon as practicable after receiving a copy of the proposals for an ERO from the Labour Court, where I am satisfied that Sections 42A and 42B of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 have been complied with, and where I consider it appropriate to do so, I will make an ERO giving effect to the proposals; or should I refuse to make such an Order, I must notify the Court as to the reasons why.

The most recent ERO for the Contract Cleaning Sector came into effect on 1 June 2024. It is available to the public here: www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/255/made/en/print

I can confirm that no proposal has been received to date from the Labour Court for a new ERO for this sector.