Thursday 13 November 2025

Other Questions

11 contributions, as the Official Report records them.

John Paul O'Shea

Fine Gael recorded as An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy John Paul O'Shea) In the chair Link to this

Question No. 6 is in the name of Deputy Gibney.

The Department recently published the action plan on collective bargaining. The implementation of this plan is an important and welcome step towards better collective bargaining coverage, but there is no commitment to change the voluntary system of industrial relations. That system gives employers a veto on engagement with their workers collectively. Why is this the case?

John Paul O'Shea

Fine Gael recorded as An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy John Paul O'Shea) In the chair Link to this

We are on question No. 6, which relates to the new AI office.

Sinéad Gibney

Social Democrats Link to this

My goodness, I am so sorry. This is not what I have prepared for. Can I swap the order? I do not have it in front of me. I will have to skip the question.

John Paul O'Shea

Fine Gael recorded as An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy John Paul O'Shea) In the chair Link to this

The question is to ask the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which the transition of the new AI office to a fully independent statutory body will be managed.