Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 12 May 1998

Vol. 490 No. 7

Written Answers. - Minimum Age Convention.

David Stanton

Question:

88 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government policy in relation to the Minimum Age Convention 1973 of the International Labour Organisation; if she will outline the compliance or otherwise with any articles of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11344/98]

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. T. Kitt)

Ireland ratified ILO Convention 138 (Minimum Age) in 1978 following the introduction of the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1977, which has since been replaced by the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996. The protection of young persons legislation is in full compliance with the provisions of the ILO convention.