Ireland's first report under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was completed earlier this month and has been submitted to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The preparation of this report required extensive consultation and co-ordination between the human rights unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs and other Government departments which have substantive responsibility for the implementation of the provisions of this covenant. The report is now in the process of being published and will be circulated to Deputies, Senators, Government offices, public libraries, the Government Publications Office and interested parties when this process is complete.