PQ 425
425. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if, following the recent renewal of the NDLS contract with a company for a further three-year period, he will provide clarity regarding the long term employment security of staff working in NDLS centres nationwide; if he will confirm whether TUPE protections apply in the event that a different service provider is awarded the contract in the future; and the safeguards in place to protect the employment rights, continuity of service, and terms and conditions of existing NDLS staff (details supplied). [61771/26]
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7 September 2026
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7 September 2026 · Departmental Contracts
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425. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if, following the recent renewal of the NDLS contract with a company for a further three-year period, he will provide clarity regarding the long term employment security of staff working in NDLS centres nationwide; if he will confirm whether TUPE protections apply in the event that a different service provider is awarded the contract in the future; and the safeguards in place to protect the employment rights, continuity of service, and terms and conditions of existing NDLS staff (details supplied). [61771/26]
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7 September 2026
Departmental Contracts
425. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if, following the recent renewal of the NDLS contract with a company for a further three-year period, he will provide clarity regarding the long term employment security of staff working in NDLS centres nationwide; if he will confirm whether TUPE protections apply in the event that a different service provider is awarded the contract in the future; and the safeguards in place to protect the employment rights, continuity of service, and terms and conditions of existing NDLS staff (details supplied). [61771/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-09-07/425/
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