Alan Kelly
Question:28. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagements with the social partners. [4808/22]
View answerWednesday, 2 February 2022
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The Government recognises the importance of regular and open engagement with all sectors of society. In recent months I have had a number of engagements with social partners in a variety of different formats.
This includes through mechanisms such as LEEF, the Labour Employer Economic Forum, which engages with representatives of employers and trade unions on economic and employment issues insofar as they affect the Labour Market. The LEEF, which I chair, has met regularly to facilitate discussions with ongoing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and our economic recovery. The most recent meeting of the LEEF took place on 28 October 2021 and the next meeting of the LEEF will take place on 3 February 2022.
Other engagements include a series of meetings held last year with representatives from the Environmental Pillar, the Community and Voluntary Pillar, and the Farming and Agriculture Pillar to discuss how social dialogue can be strengthened, as well as issues of concern to those sectors.