Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) - Ireland (Ratification: 1967)

The Committee notes with serious concern that the Government’s report has not been received since 2005. The Committee trusts that the Government will be able to provide a detailed report on the application of the Convention, including information on the following matters:

Repetition

Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Employment trends and labour market policies. Following the deterioration that took place in the employment situation since 2008, the Committee asks the Government to provide an assessment of the impact of its active labour market measures adopted in order to overcome the negative effects of the global economic crisis on the labour market. It also invites the Government to include information on how the measures to promote full and productive employment are decided on within a “framework of a coordinated economic and social policy”.

Article 3. Participation of the social partners. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the consultations held with the social partners, both at the formulation and implementation stages of employment policies.

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