Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency represents Government policy on the issue of collective redundancies following insolvency.

The report mentioned was in response to particular terms of reference which were quite narrow and specific and do not address the generality of redundancies that arise in insolvency situations.

Nevertheless, the recommendations made in the report mentioned were examined and reviewed by my Department during the development of the Plan of Action.

Two of the six recommendations contained in the report (proposals 1 and 3) were accepted on a full or modified basis. These recommendations are:

• Provide that employees may seek redress from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) where their employer makes them redundant before the 30-day notification period finishes.
• Remove the exemption from notification requirements in respect of collective redundancies caused by the employer’s insolvency.

In addition, the Act will improve awareness, increase transparency and improve access to the mechanisms already available under Company Law which can increase the pool of assets available for the creditors.

It is my intention to commence the Act shortly, once my officials have completed final preparation work for the roll-out of these new protections.

Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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230.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to sign a proposal (details supplied); if so, when he plans on signing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24741/24]

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that I received a proposal for a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Security Sector from the Labour Court on 4 June 2024. This will now be given due and timely consideration. If I am satisfied that all legal requirements have been met, I will make an ERO giving effect to the proposal.