Sustaining Progress emphasises the need for industrial peace and stability in the lifetime of the agreement. To that end, there are similar provisions in the public service for settling disputes through the Labour Relations Commission and/or the Labour Court or, where relevant, the appropriate conciliation and arbitration scheme. In addition, a public service sub-group of the national implementation group has been established to review progress on the agreement and to consider any issues arising from its implementation. There is a commitment by the parties to agreeing codes of practice for disputes in essential services.