Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) - Ireland (Ratification: 1951)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Referring to its earlier comments the Committee notes with interest from the Government's report that the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill, 1988, was introduced into Parliament. It expresses the hope that this Bill which, according to previous information given by the Government will ensure, inter alia, the application of Article 14 (in conjunction with Article 21(f) and (g)) of the Convention, will be adopted very shortly. Article 20 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the annual reports on the work of the inspection services should be published and transmitted to the Office within the time-limits set forth by Article 20. It hopes that in the future the requirements of this Article will be observed.

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The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.