449. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider the introduction of a statutory framework and protection for collective bargaining, noting that an IHREC report (details supplied) found that there are no conflicting rights in the Irish Constitution that would prevent the Government from introducing such a framework. [73850/26]
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1093. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made on the Action Plan to Promote Collective Bargaining since its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59326/26]
1094. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide the latest figures available to him on collective bargaining coverage, by public and private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59327/26]
385. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department has taken to advance the action plan for collective bargaining and increase the number of workers in Ireland covered by collective bargaining agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45935/26]
708. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline envisaged to progress the Industrial Relations (Provisions in respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021 through the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/26]
479. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the Action Plan for Collective Bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30952/26]
490. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on a company's refusal to recognise a trade union (details supplied) despite the Labour Court recommendations; and to address this issue under the EU Adequate Minimum Wages Directive (Directive 2022/2041). [30300/26]
1165. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the Action Plan on Collective Bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26063/26]
1169. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the industrial relations provision in respect of The Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he is supporting this Bill and will a ‘money message’ be furnished. [26113/26]
597. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department will bring forward to address the lack of access to the industrial relations system faced by people who have been retired for more than six months and have faced occupational pension cuts and zero increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20849/26]
457. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021. [8394/26]
327. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following on from the recent guidance from the Revenue Commissioners which provides employers an opportunity to correct any payroll tax issues arising from the Supreme Court Karshan ruling of 2023, the means by which his Department and the industrial relations institutions under its aegis will ensure that all employers who have previously …
46. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on efforts by his Department to encourage greater collective bargaining coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62174/25]
48. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he anticipates scoping research will conclude and a pilot regarding taking collective bargaining into account for public procurement will begin, as laid out in the Action Plan on Collective Bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62290/25]
50. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether ending the voluntary system of industrial relations was considered for inclusion in the Action Plan on Collective Bargaining; the reasons for not including it as a measure or goal of the plan, given that it is frequently cited as a key barrier to greater collective bargaining coverage and better workplace relations; and if he w…
447. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a detailed progress report regarding the industrial relations provisions in respect The Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61340/25]
585. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the development of an action plan for promoting collective bargaining as set out in Article 4 of the EU Adequate Minimum Wages Directive; the timeline for the completion of this action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57938/25]
46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the development of Ireland's collective bargaining action plan; if the plan is on track to be completed and published by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57528/25]
48. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if Section 4.4 of SI 146/2000 in practice obliges an employer to permit an employee to be represented by a trade union official of their choosing in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57606/25]
50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department will implement to protect employment and safeguard the rights of employees at a manufacturing facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57647/25]
395. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the action plan on collective bargaining; the timeline for the completion of the action plan; the timeline for the publication of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52042/25]
31. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with trade unions regarding the ongoing 'Respect at Work' campaign being promoted by unions (details supplied). [50769/25]
33. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the advances his Department have made in preparing an action plan for collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50797/25]
251. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason the completion of an Action Plan on Collective Bargaining is not a priority action under the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, particularly as collective bargaining coverage in Ireland is far below EU averages and the impending deadlines for establishing an action plan; and if he will make a statement on the …
111. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases brought to the District Court by workers seeking enforcement of a Workplace Relations Commission's awards, under Section 43 of the Workplace Relations Act 2015, in the past five years; and whether he has considered granting enforcement powers to the WRC in order to spare workers from having to take further legal acti…