asked the Minister for Labour if he will give a list of ILO Conventions which the Government have been unable to adopt by reason of inadequacies in the legislation affecting the wages, conditions of work, health, welfare and safety of agricultural workers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - ILO Conventions.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann-Chomhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
The tabular statement is as follows:
|
Convention Number |
Subject |
Reason for non-ratification |
|
No. 99 of 1951 |
Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) |
There is no requirement in Irish legislation for consultation with employers' and workers' organisations concerning the nature and form of the machinery for fixing agricultural wages or its methods of operation. |
|
No. 101 of 1952 |
Holidays with Pay in Agriculture |
Irish legislation does not distinguish between young and adult workers for length of holidays and does not provide for an increase in holidays with length of service. Irish law also allows a worker to accept additional pay in lieu of No. 119 of 1963 |
|
No. 119 of 1963 |
Guarding of Machinery |
New legislation will be required to enable the Convention to be ratified. |
Notes:
(a) Convention No. 129 of 1969 dealing with Labour Inspection in Agriculture is at present under examination and no decision has yet been taken on its ratification.
(b) The above statement does not cover Conventions relating to social insurance of agricultural workers.