European Council

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Questions (199)

Gerald Nash

Question:

199. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's position on the establishment of an European Union social imbalances procedure as discussed in the Council conclusions on the 2022 Annual Sustainable Growth Survey and Joint Employment Report agreed at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Meeting no.3851; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Damien English)

In line with the Council Conclusions on the 2022 Annual Sustainable Growth Survey and Joint Employment  Report adopted at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Meeting on 14th March 2022, the Employment Committee and the Social Protection Committee continue to reflect on the need for refining existing multilateral mechanisms to further identify and prevent social divergences in EU Member States.

Both Committees will continue their work on an opinion for the Council further examining the possibility to introduce a Social Imbalances Procedure. Discussions involving all Member States on the proposed procedure are ongoing in order to provide more clarity in advance of formulating a Government position on the proposal.