Emer Currie
Question:83. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on Employment Regulation Orders (supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36550/25]
View answerWednesday, 2 July 2025
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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: S.I. No. 255/2024 - Employment Regulation (Amendment) Order (Contract Cleaning Industry Joint Labour Committee) 2024.
I can confirm that no proposal has been received to date from the Labour Court for a new ERO for this sector.
The most recent ERO for the Security Sector came into effect on 1 July 2024. It is available to the public here: enterprise.gov.ie/en/legislation/legislation-files/si-no-319-of-2024.pdf
I can confirm that on 19 June 2025, I received a proposal from the Labour Court for a new ERO for the Security Sector. This proposal is under consideration.