Politician(s) lobbied:Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To initiate contact with the new Minister and to continue our campaign to secure changes in the law which would address our concerns regarding the disputes procedures in the Transnational Information and Consultation Act
Politician(s) lobbied:Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To get opposition parties to table amendments whose ultimate effect would be to give EWCs - as collective bodies - a right of access to the WRC or the Court.
Methods:EmailPhone call
Details by Method
Email
Email sent to Sinn Féin Oireachtas spokespeople (Dáil and Seanad) outlining the history of this issue and offering a draft amendment which would help address what we believe to be a lacuna. Also requested a meeting (F2F or virtual) to outline our concerns and our suggested remedy.
Phone call
Spoke with a Sinn Féin research assistant and expanded on the background to the issue. Requested a meeting with spokespersons